Leonardo Mayer Retires From Professional Tennis At Age 34

Argentine tennis player Leonardo Mayer announced his retirement from professional tennis at age 34. Mayer turned pro in 2003 and was a staple in the Top 100 for several years.

He won two singles titles in his career and reached a peak ranking of world number 21. He helped Argentina win the Davis Cup in 2016.

 

Fellow Argentine Juan Martin del Potro congratulated Mayer on his retirement and wished him well. 

Leo, congratulations on your enormous career, a pleasure for me to have grown up together. I wish you the best in your new stage and thank you forever for Davis! I love you friend!!!

– Juan Martin del Potro

His best grand slam singles result was reaching the fourth round at the French Open and Wimbledon. He won one doubles title in his career. His best doubles grand slam result was reaching the semifinals at the Australian Open in 2019.

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Czech Tennis Couple Nicole Vaidisova And Radek Stepanek Expecting Second Child

Retired Czech tennis couple Nicole Vaidisova and Radek Stepanek are expecting their second child. Vaidisova shared the news on social media with a picture of the couple and a message.

Vaidisova and Stepanek married in 2010 but divorced in 2013.  The couple rekindled their love and got married again in 2018. They have a daughter Stella, who was born in 2018.

Vaidisova reached two grand slam semifinals – at the French Open in 2006 and the Australian Open in 2007. She struggled with injuries and retired in 2010 at age 20. She attempted a comeback in 2014 but continued to struggle with injuries and announced her retirement from professional tennis in 2016.

Stepanek won 5 singles titles in his career and reached a career-high singles ranking of world number 8. He won two doubles grand slam titles (both with Leander Paes) and a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics with Lucie Hradecká.

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