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Richard Gasquet, one of the retired tennis players in 2025. Source: Getty

What tennis took from us in 2025

We review all those tennis players who hung up their racquet in the 2025 season. From Halep's sudden goodbye to Gasquet's planned farewell.

Kvitova resumes her career after her retirement: "I enjoyed it and I think I did quite well". Photo: Getty Images.

Kvitova Resumes Her Career After Retirement: "I Enjoyed It and I Think I Did Quite Well"

The Czech player hangs up her racket after a tough defeat in the first round of the US Open and states that her two victories at Wimbledon surpass not having achieved the world number one ranking.

Petra Kvitova, farewell at US Open 2025. Photo: gettyimages.

Kvitova: "Tennis has given me everything, but I would change one thing about this sport"

The Czech player reflected on the reasons that lead her to close her career at this US Open 2025 and the emotions with which she faces the event.

Kvitova: "I still love tennis, but everything else is exhausting." Photo: Getty

Kvitova: "I still love tennis, but everything else is exhausting"

The Czech player is ready to bid farewell to tennis at 35 in this US Open 2025: "Being the world number 1 is what I lack".

Petra Kvitova in her farewell at Wimbledon. Source: Getty

Kvitova outlines the end: "You will see me at the US Open, the motivation is not the same anymore"

The Czech had an exciting press conference at Wimbledon, the most important place of her sports career: “This tournament has made me a better player and person”.

Petra Kvitova, excited before her last Wimbledon. Source: Getty

Kvitova, before her last Wimbledon: "This tournament means everything to me"

The 35-year-old Czech will compete for the last time in La Catedral, the same one she conquered in 2011 and 2014: "The second title was much more satisfying than the first".