JonBcn
Jul 5th, 2003, 06:53 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/3047972.stm
Exeter's Lucie Ahl has exclusively revealed to BBC Sport that she has decided to retire from professional tennis after the US Open in August.
The 28-year-old, who is currently ranked at 211 in the world, is the British number three.
"I have been playing for 12 years - it is time to call it a day," she admitted.
Ahl received a wildcard for this year's Wimbledon where she lost 3-6 6-4 6-4 to 13th seed Ai Sugiyama in the first round.
"I only lost narrowly at Wimbledon and I may have continued if I had got through.
"But I didn't and I have made the decision and feel that I've given my all in the time that I've played and have made many sacrifices."
Exeter's Lucie Ahl has exclusively revealed to BBC Sport that she has decided to retire from professional tennis after the US Open in August.
The 28-year-old, who is currently ranked at 211 in the world, is the British number three.
"I have been playing for 12 years - it is time to call it a day," she admitted.
Ahl received a wildcard for this year's Wimbledon where she lost 3-6 6-4 6-4 to 13th seed Ai Sugiyama in the first round.
"I only lost narrowly at Wimbledon and I may have continued if I had got through.
"But I didn't and I have made the decision and feel that I've given my all in the time that I've played and have made many sacrifices."