This year’s US Open champion Flavia Pennetta confirmed her plan to retire from tennis in an interview with Sport Week, the weekly magazine of the Gazzetta dello Sport.
“My racket has been my friend for 20 years. It doesn’t feel bad if I stay on the bed for a couple of months. Jokes apart, I will stay fit because I like to take care of my body. But for a little bit of time I will not play any more because I feel pain in my wrist and certainly I can’t recover if I keep playing. The doctor told me I only need rest to recover from it. I will surely follow this advice”, said Pennetta.
“Nothing has changed since the US Open Final. I thought about retiring from tennis at the start of the year when I could not find the right motivation. To announce my retirement after the US Open Final was a dream come true. Pete Sampras did the same when he announced the retirement. I confirm that I will not play anymore”
Pennetta spoke about the great results of Italian tennis in the recent years and her plans for the future.
“For Italy it’s good to have so many many good players in the same period. We started in 2006 with the first Fed Cup win. Then I broke in the top 10 in 2009. I think it was a great motivation for everyone. Francesca Schiavone won the Roland Garros. Sara Errani’s moment arrived, then Roberta Vinci and again me. The positive thing is that at least one of us gets good results. If the Federation proposes me to become Fed Cup captain, I would probably accept”, said Pennetta
