Overview
- Diyas, 32, confirmed her decision in a lengthy Instagram post that closed what she called an important chapter.
- Her final match came at the 2026 Australian Open, where she lost in the first round to Paula Badosa.
- Venus Williams led tributes, with Daria Saville and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova also posting messages of support.
- She reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 31 in 2015 and won the 2017 Japan Women’s Open in Tokyo.
- Often described as Kazakhstan’s first homegrown WTA success, she emphasized Olympic representation among her proudest moments.