Feliciano Lopez confesses that choosing to finish his pro tennis career in 2023 was a difficult choice. On January 1st, 41-year-old Lopez introduced he would certainly be relinquishing tennis in 2023. In his retired life news, Lopez claimed he would certainly play in a couple of chosen competitions in 2023.
This week, Lopez began his very first event of the period inAcapulco “Since I decided this is going to be my last year on Tour, it’s been a little bit difficult because it’s something that you don’t want to do, because I love what I do.
I have a passion for tennis. Even though I know this is my last year, I wish I could continue playing and it’s a little bit sad. But on the other hand, I have to do it because I’m 41 years old and this is not going to be forever; I understand,” Lopez informed the ATP site
Lopez finished his losing touch
Lopez, that got in Acapulco by means of a wildcard, got on a 17-match losing touch on the primary degree prior to defeating Chris Eubanks 7-6 (3) 6-4 in the Acapuclo preliminary. Knowing that his career will not finish with a large losing touch, Lopez really feels happy.
“It’s been a while since I won my last ATP match. To be honest, I had this in mind because last year was difficult for me. I couldn’t win any matches on Tour, even though I played only a few tournaments. But still it’s something that I had in mind and it was kind of a relief moment when I finally won my match yesterday,” Lopez confessed.
Lopez is likewise arranged to play in at the very least 2 even more competitions in 2023 – Barcelona as well asMallorca Recently, Lopez verified that he requested a major draw wildcard at theQueen’s Club Lopez is a two-time champ at the Queen’s Club as well as he would certainly such as to finish his pro career at the respected grass-court event.
