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Ross Hutchins has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 29-year-old – a doubles specialist who returned to tennis in January after time away from the sport recovering from Hodgkin's Lymphoma – said the time was right to concentrate on the next stage of his career. Ross Hutchins has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 29-year-old – a doubles specialist who returned to tennis in January after time away from the sport recovering from Hodgkin Lymphoma – said the time was right to concentrate on the next stage of his career.
He said: “It is with a heavy heart that today I announce my retirement from professional tennis. After much deliberation I feel it is the right time for me to stop playing professional sport and pursue new goals as I enter the next phase of my career. I feel strong and healthy and I look forward to moving on to the next chapter of my life.”He said: “It is with a heavy heart that today I announce my retirement from professional tennis. After much deliberation I feel it is the right time for me to stop playing professional sport and pursue new goals as I enter the next phase of my career. I feel strong and healthy and I look forward to moving on to the next chapter of my life.”
His illness saw him withdraw from the Tour in order to receive treatment. His illness led to him withdrawing from the Tour in order to receive treatment.
A close friend of British number one Andy Murray, Hutchins offered thanks to all who have supported him. A close friend of the British No1 Andy Murray, Hutchins offered thanks to all who have supported him.
“I have been incredibly fortunate in my tennis career and I am proud of what I have been able to achieve, a lot of which would not have been possible without the support and encouragement of those close to me,” he said. “Tennis has enabled me to do something which I love every day, to travel the world and along the way form some incredible friendships. “I have been incredibly fortunate in my tennis career and I am proud of what I have been able to achieve, a lot of which would not have been possible without the support and encouragement of those close to me,” he said.
Hutchins retires with five Tour doubles titles to his name, the last of which came with Colin Fleming at Eastbourne in 2012. He reached the semi-finals in the US Open mixed doubles last month alongside partner Yung-Jan Chan. “Tennis has enabled me to do something which I love every day, to travel the world and along the way form some incredible friendships.”
Hutchins retires with five Tour doubles titles to his name, the last of which came with Colin Fleming at Eastbourne in 2012. He reached the semi-finals in the US Open mixed doubles last month alongside partner Chan Yung-jan.