Diego Schwartzman He made the most difficult decision of his career: he announced his retirement from professional tennis. At the age of 31, the man from Buenos Aires announced through his social networks that his last tournament in which he will participate will be the ATP 250 in Buenos Aires, next February. In that sense, the official Roland Garros account greeted the Little One who made a request to the organization.
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After the official Roland Garros Instagram account extended its greetings following the announcement of his retirement, the tennis player responded with an enigmatic «Toilet?» In its publication, the organization praised the Peque’s career. , remembering his outstanding performance in the tournament in previous years and wishing him the best for his final year on the professional tour.
The native of Buenos Aires requested a special invitation card that the tournaments grant to players who did not qualify directly for the main draw.
When was Diego Schwartzman’s last victory in an ATP tournament
Diego Schwartzman’s last triumph in the main draw of a competition was in the ATP 500 in Tokyo in October of last year, that is, more than six months ago. On that occasion he had defeated his compatriot Francisco Cerúndolo in the first round.
All the ATP titles that Diego Schwartzman won
- Istanbul 2016
- Rio de Janeiro 2018
- Los Cabos 2019
- Buenos Aires 2021
Diego Schwartzman’s complete message on his social networks
What a trip! How many moments that I never imagined, how many anecdotes that I never dreamed of, how many people I met, who helped me grow, who taught me so much, who turned me into a player and a much better person than anyone ever thought he would be including me.
Every corner of the court, every second training, every point competing, every moment I was immensely happy. I lived it with such intensity that today it is difficult for me to maintain. All those beautiful moments have become something that today carries weight and it is difficult for me to continue fully enjoying it. On the one hand, leaving a life that gave me so much is a very difficult decision, but on the other hand, how happy I was playing tennis drives me to continue wanting to keep a smile on and off the court as I always did. However, today that smile is sometimes difficult for me to find. Inside me, a competitive animal prevents me from enjoying, playing and traveling like I used to. I want my last tournaments to be my own decision. May 2024 be that way, hopefully having the opportunity to compete in the tournaments that I enjoy the most. And in 2025, in Argentina, I will be able to have my final moment, the most beautiful closure I can imagine.
To my coaches, physical trainers, physios, Luchito Spena, my rivals, teammates. To my friends, I love you. My brothers and my parents who since I was little flew too high fulfilling dreams as a family, and without you nothing would have happened, Euge who is the best companion I could have to share life with and Pico who was a great Guide since I have the use of reason in my career. Thank you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Tennis has given me everything I have and much more that I will carry with me forever. It was a wonderful journey and you were a vital part of it. That’s why I wanted to communicate it here and thank you because «El Peque» had a giant’s life.