For many reasons, it’s no surprise that the average tennis retirement age of players has increased drastically over time, but to what extent does gender play a role in prolonging one’s career?
The advancement of sports medicine and technology, as well as the development of best practices in terms of tennis technique and training exercises has led to a surge in the average retirement age across both the ATP and WTA tours. Of course, there are plenty of factors that go into why players retire when they do, and it often goes beyond just growing older.