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The sad message from Fede Coria that sounds like goodbye: “It could have ended today.”

Fernando Murciego - 25 Sep 2026
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The sad message from Fede Coria that sounds like a farewell after his latest defeat: "It may have ended today." Source: Getty

Last night was a tough day for Fede Coria, one of the most beloved figures in the men's circuit for some time. The scene took place at the Challenger in Buenos Aires, belonging to this second category in which he has been navigating for the past few years. At 34 years old, with only six victories accumulated this season, currently sitting at 902nd in the rankings, and after a year marked by injuries, the Argentine left a statement that raised all the alarms: “I feel that it may have ended today.”

Coria had come to this event with the intention of regaining feelings and, above all, demonstrating that he still had a journey ahead. In the first round, he managed to overcome his compatriot Lucio Ratti (6-7, 6-3, 7-5) in a long and tough match that seemed to give him a small dose of oxygen. However, in the round of 16, the definitive blow came. Eduardo Ribeiro won 6-4, 7-5 and eliminated the Argentine from a tournament that, according to his later words, meant much more than just a stop on the calendar.

A phrase that weighs more than a defeat

“I don’t want to say what I think. All good with the challenge, but I wanted to do well this week,” Coria explained to the media. And then came the phrase that has shaken those following his career: “I feel that it may have ended today.” There was no official announcement of retirement, but there was a sincerity that was hard to conceal.

The context also does not help to think that it is simply a reaction in the heat of the moment. Injuries have affected his last months, results have been scarce, and the ranking has fallen to a position that a few years ago would have been unimaginable for a player who once ranked 49th in the world. Now we can only wait.

Coria has not said he is retiring, but his words do sketch a concerning scenario. Sometimes a career does not end with a prepared press conference, a massive farewell, or a final victory. Sometimes one starts to say goodbye oneself after a defeat. And Buenos Aires, for now, has left that feeling.

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