French tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga announced on Wednesday that he will end his 18-year career after the French Open this year.
The 36-year-old released the announcement through a YouTube video, but he will provide more details this weekend at his press conference at the Monte–Carlo Masters tournament.
In the video, Tsonga admitted that he’s been considering retirement for a few years now, especially after his knee surgery in 2018 and back issues last season.
“My head tells me ‘but you can play all your life’ and at the same time, your body reminds you that your abilities to surpass yourself are no longer there,” Tsonga said.