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David Goffin bids farewell to tennis surrounded by all his people

Fernando Murciego - 22 Oct 2026
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This was the final point of David Goffin's career. Bridge: TennisTV

Tennis said goodbye this Thursday to David Goffin. The Belgian player played the last individual match of his professional career at the ATP of Brussels, where he lost to American Alex Michelsen 6-3, 6-4. At 35 years old, the former world number seven closes a career that made him one of the great figures of his country's sport, surrounded by his people and proud of his legacy.

The farewell took place in front of his audience, in a special setting to cap off a career of over a decade at the elite level. Although Goffin could not get past the round of 16, the result inevitably took a back seat. The day was marked by the emotion of seeing the Belgian compete as a professional for the last time on the ATP circuit. The tournament itself and various tennis-related accounts shared tribute messages to the player, highlighting the importance of his legacy and thanking him for the years of entertainment he has provided. "Thank you for everything, David," was the sentiment shared in a farewell that marks the end of an important era for Belgian tennis.

A career among the best

Goffin reached number seven in the world ranking and established himself as one of the most competitive players of his generation. In 2017, he had one of the best seasons of his career, reaching the final of the ATP Finals, where he lost to Grigor Dimitrov. He also reached the semifinals of Wimbledon 2019 and the quarterfinals of Roland Garros and the Australian Open.

In the ATP circuit, he won six individual titles and played a key role in the Belgian Davis Cup team, reaching the finals in 2015 and 2017. Although Belgium did not lift the trophy, Goffin was one of the main protagonists of those campaigns. His farewell in Brussels marks the end of a career that allowed him to compete on equal footing with the best and represent his country's tennis for years. The defeat to Michelsen will stand as the last result of his individual career, but his legacy goes far beyond a scoreline.

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