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David Goffin To Retire From Tennis After 2026 Season

Years of wear, capped by a 2025 knee injury, pushed Belgium’s top men’s player to plan a farewell run.

Overview

  • David Goffin disclosed Friday in a video that he will end his professional career after the 2026 season.
  • He said the decision followed the physical toll of a long career, with a knee injury last year tipping the balance.
  • He intends to play a goodbye schedule this season, aiming for Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon qualifying, and a Brussels event.
  • The Belgian reached a career-high No. 7 in 2017 and made the ATP Finals title match after beating Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
  • His record lists six ATP titles and four Grand Slam quarterfinals, and he sits around No. 156 in the rankings at age 35.