Angelique Kerber, Germany's three-time Grand Slam champion, to retire after her Paris Olympics 2024 campaign

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Angelique Kerber of Germany would be retiring from professional tennis after his Paris Olympics 2024 campaign, she announced on Thursday, July 25. The 36-year-old won three Grand Slam titles in her illustrious career.

The women's singles world number one finished runner-up to Puerto Rican Monica Puig in the singles final at Rio Olympics in 2016 and won the Australian Open and US Open titles the same year. Kerber won the Wimbledon title in 2018.

Angelique Kerber took a maternity leave after featuring in the Wimbledon 2022 before taking maternity leave and returning for the 2024 season. She also participated in the just-concluded Wimbledon 2024 where she lost to Yulia Putintseva in the first round.

The 217th ranked player announced on social media that she would be drawing curtains to her career in Paris. “Before the @Olympics begin, I can already say that I will never forget #Paris2024, because it will be my last professional tournament as a tennis player,” she said.

“And whereas this might actually be the right decision, it will never feel that way. Simply because I love the sport with all my heart and I’m thankful for the memories and opportunities it has given me.

“The Olympics I’ve participated in so far have been more than just competitions as they represent different chapters of my life as a tennis player: the climb, the peak ... and now, the finish line.”

The draw for the Paris Olympics tennis tournament, which will run from July 27-Aug. 4 at Roland Garros, takes place on Thursday.