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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 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 led to him withdrawing from the Tour in order to receive treatment. | |
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.” | |
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. |
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