ROME — Roberta Vinci played her last professional match on Monday, ending a 19-year career that included one of the biggest upsets in the history of professional tennis.
Vinci, 35, lost, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3, to Aleksandra Krunic in the first round of the Italian Open in front of a raucous crowd. She confirmed after the match that it was her last.
“I’m tired, but I’m happy,” she said.
Vinci, 35, announced in December that the Italian Open would be her final tournament. The packed, passionate crowd on Monday included her parents and other friends and family.