I have thought about retirement for a very long time, says Radwanska
Interviewed by the Polish newspaper Przeglad Sportowy, Agnieszka Radwanska commented on her retirement from tennis that was made official in mid-November. Radwanska explained that her injuries did not allow her to keep competing. “I thought about this for a very long time", the 2012 Wimbledon finalist admitted. "Believe me, this is not a rashly made decision. I have been battling with my thoughts for weeks. I was looking in every direction. I was in consultations with doctors, physios and we analysed my current health situation with my entire team. Following these consultations, I came to the conclusion that rebuilding everything in half a year on the grass made no sense. Either I play at my highest level or I don’t play at all. Due to problems with my foot, a general weakness of my body and many other issues, I wouldn’t be able to compete. Thankfully I no longer feel pain in my leg 24 hours a day. Up until recently, I was waking up in the middle of the night with cramp. Last November I went with friends to Tatry (mountain range) and the pain instantly returned.”
Radwanska admitted that the level got higher on the WTA Tour and in order to be competitive, you need to perform at your best. “Women’s tennis has drastically changed", the former world No. 2 admitted. "Intensity in every aspect of the game in incomparable to what I remember 10/12 years ago. The world has moved in a direction where even for the smallest of tournaments I had to go there 100% ready. Easy games in first rounds have finished.”
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