What a career it has been for Sam Stosur... and one final chance to bid her farewell at the AusOpen 🇦🇺 🙌 'Mixed emotions' 👉
Tennis fans will get one final chance to farewell Sam Stosur at Melbourne Park after the 38-year-old announced she will retire after this month’s Australian Open.
Stosur took to Instagram on Saturday night to share the news, writing that it was “mixed emotions” as she ends her career in front of her Australian fans and at her “favourite slam”. “I feel so happy and grateful to have the opportunity to finish playing at my favourite slam – my home slam – in front of my Aussie fans, friends and family.
“I want to say a huge thank you to my incredible parents Dianne and Tony, my brothers Dominic and Daniel, my partner Liz and daughter Evie, and all the coaches, physios, trainers, doctors, and all my sponsors over the years. There are many others who have helped and supported me behind the scenes and around the world. You know who you are, I hope you know I couldn’t have done it without you, and I will thank you all in person.
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