Anett Kontaveit to retire from tennis after Wimbledon

The Estonian broke the sad news on her Instagram Tuesday morning that a lumbar disc degeneration has forced a premature end to her WTA career.



Former world No 2 Anett Kontaveit forced into early tennis retirement with injury
“Today I am announcing that I am ending my career as a competitive athlete,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “After several doctor’s visits and consultations with my medical team, I have been advised that I have lumbar disc degeneration in my back.



Former world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit, 27, to retire after Wimbledon due to back condition
Said former US Open champion Sloane Stephens, “I’m going to have to come all the way to Estonia now to visit you!! I’m going to miss you so much, you have no idea!!! I know your next chapter will be amazing and I can’t wait to see what you do next!! Can’t wait to give you the biggest hug at Wimby! Love you.”



Former world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit retiring at 27 due to back issue: 'I am ready for new challenges'
Kontaveit, who hails from the small country of Estonia, is currently ranked No. 79 in the world after a first-round exit from the French Open, but was ranked No. 2 in the world as recently as last year. She won six WTA titles over the course of her career, plus 11 ITA singles titles. But she always had issues at Grand Slams — her best finish at any of them was a trip to the Australian Open quarterfinals in 2020.



Anett Kontaveit, 27, to retire from tennis with back condition
Estonian Anett Kontaveit, who reached a career high of No. 2 in the world last year, said she is retiring at the age of 27 due to a degenerative back condition and will play her final tournament at Wimbledon next month.



Kontaveit to retire after Wimbledon due to back injury
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