Two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza retires from tennis
Two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza has announced her retirement from professional tennis at age 30
By AP News
Published - Apr 20, 2024, 03:50 PM ET
Last Updated - Apr 20, 2024, 03:51 PM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza announced she's retiring from professional tennis at age 30 after an extended time away from the court.
“I feel that it is time to retire and open up a new chapter in my life,” the former world No. 1 told a news conference in Madrid on Saturday.
Muguruza beat Serena Williams in the 2016 French Open final and Venus Williams in the 2017 Wimbledon final, making her the only player to defeat each Williams sister in a Grand Slam title match.
The Spanish player earned 10 career titles and was also the runner-up at 2015 Wimbledon and the 2020 Australian Open. She earned nearly $25 million in prize money — 13th on the all-time list — and finished with a win-loss record of 449-238.
