Tennis-Argentina's Nalbandian announces retirement
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Argentina's 2002 Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian said he would quit tennis next month, citing physical problems that have sidelined him for most of the year.
"It's not easy what's happening to me now, my shoulder is not helping me to train as I should for the circuit," the 31-year-old told a news conference on Tuesday.
"It's a tough day to (have to) announce my retirement today," said the former world number three, winner of 11 ATP Tour titles including the season-ending ATP Championship in Shanghai in 2005 when he beat Roger Federer in the final.
Nalbandian, who had right shoulder surgery in May, said he would quit tennis after playing two exhibition matches against his friend Rafael Nadal, the world number two, in November, one in Buenos Aires and the other in his birthplace, Cordoba.
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This sucks...I always liked him and was disappointed he never lived up to his potential, mainly because of all those injuries...good luck to him!
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