Johansson announces retirement

Eurosport - Fri, 12 Jun 13:30:00 2009

Former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson announced his retirement from competitive tennis at the age of 34.

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"I have now, after a lot of thinking, decided to put an end to my professional tennis career," the former world number seven said in a statement through the Swedish Tennis Federation.

Aside from the 2002 surprise win in Melbourne, where the Swede beat Russian Marat Safin in the final, Johansson won another eight ATP titles and reached the Wimbledon semis in 2005, losing to American Andy Roddick.

Last year he won the doubles silver at the Beijing Olympics with Simon Aspelin, losing in the final to Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland.

Reuters

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  1. he won more grand slams that Jelena Jankovic and Dinara­ Safina, so that's something.....

    From jay, on Sat 13 Jun 3:32PM

  2. Oh come on tennis fans Thomas was a very good player­ and does not deserve these insults.Good luck Thomas in­ all you do in life after tennis.

    From AJ, on Sat 13 Jun 12:09PM

  3. i think one of cheap win in grand slam !!!! like petr­ korda in 0z open 98 and albert costa in french open­ 2002 and gaston gaudio in 2004 french open !!!

    From hmb222000, on Sat 13 Jun 6:55AM

  4. One slam wonder, Slightly worse tan Joke-ovic

    From Half A Brain, on Sat 13 Jun 4:24AM

  5. he was very good player considering how tall he is,­ pity that he get too much injuries.

    From Ra, on Sat 13 Jun 1:26AM

  6. i thought he retired two years ago

    From webbski, on Sat 13 Jun 12:26AM
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    massimobastianelli = sad c.u.n.t

    From universe0016, on Fri 12 Jun 11:46PM

  8. I wish I could retire at 34 lol

    From Nicholas, on Fri 12 Jun 8:28PM

  9. If you don't know who he is, you obviously­ don't follow tennis

    From Paul, on Fri 12 Jun 7:05PM

  10. I think we must show some respect to him ... after all­ he had one slam and eight other titles and this is­ considered a good achievment in professional tennis....­ wish him all the best in his next career

    From Anmar, on Fri 12 Jun 5:23PM
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    He was nothing,special,bye­ bye;D
    Hihihihihihihihihihihi
    Love Jess xxx (Ladyboy)

    From rc_allcock, on Fri 12 Jun 5:00PM
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    it's about time

    From J, on Fri 12 Jun 4:33PM
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    who?

    From massimobastianelli, on Fri 12 Jun 3:41PM
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