just found out about another retirement that was probably expected by a lot of us but never announced officially, so we didn't add her to the list last year:
Lilia Osterloh
i found an article about what she seems to be doing now:
i think we can officially add angela haynes to the list. she retired last year i think. she hasn't played in ages, started working in a hair salon as far as i remember and is pregnant now. and this is the last post in her thread:
Megan Moulton-Levy: "...Hanging in there you? ..."
Angie Haynes: "I am good. Living lifE. Not worried bout tennis"
Karen Castiblanco just announced on twitter that she has officially retired due to lack of funding. 24 years old, her career highs were #411 in singles and #218 in doubles. Silver medalist in doubles at the 2007 Pan-Am games playing with Duque Marino.
a short list so far compared to last year. not that i would be happy about more retirements, good for all the players if they keep playing, but i'm a little surprised not more players have retired this year so far....
I'm pretty sure she is refering to this season, not her entire career. She would be mad to retire after the way she has played the last few months, especially with Clijsters now on board. I would bet a lot of money, Kirsten will be back next year.
It appears she was coming back just for the Olympics.. Such a shame that it didn't work out in the slightest for her and Gisela.
Have to say, this year has been really slim pickings for notable players retiring. Apart from Clijsters, virtually all of the retirees have been fairly obscure or lower level. It's quite nice really, because for the last year, this board had me convinced that half the bloody tour was going to call it quits after the Olympics. :lol:
I'm not sure Paola has officially retired. She played a few tournaments in the USA after the Olympics but then had to withdraw from the US Open because of an injury. But yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if it's the end of the road either.
Add Vivian Segnini (BRA) She retired in July this year was ranked near 300.
It is official.
Fernando Meligeni @meligeni
Triste pelo anuncio da @viviansegnini q deixa as quadras. Desejo muita sorte nos novos objetivos. Menina de fibra e carater.Boa sorte Vivian