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| Ai Sugiyama © Gallo Images |
Japanese veteran Ai Sugiyama says she is likely to retire at the end of this tennis season.
Sugiyama, 34, has indicated the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo later
this month will likely be her last in a 17-year career in which her
singles ranking rose to a high of No. 8.
"I am normally the type that can picture what the near future
holds but to be honest at this moment in time I can't see myself
competing next season," Sugiyama was quoted to say Wednesday by
Kyodo news.
"I knew that the moment I realized I could play well in fits and
starts but not over the course of a season then it would be time to
retire. Now I would like to give something back to tennis."
Sugiyama won six WTA tour singles titles plus doubles titles at
all the Grand Slam events except the Australian Open, where she
reached the final this year.
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