Professional tennis player David Goffin from Belgium revealed on Friday his intention to conclude his competitive career after the 2026 season ends.
The 35-year-old athlete has secured six ATP singles championships throughout his professional journey and holds a career win-loss record of 357-275, achieving his highest world ranking of seventh place in 2017.
“Some decisions stay with you for a long time. I’ve given everything for this sport, and tennis has given me more than I could ever have imagined,” Goffin expressed in an Instagram video announcement. “The matches, the battles, the wins, the losses. The emotions. The people who were there through all of it. And that’s why this has been one of the hardest decisions of my life.”
Throughout his career, Goffin’s strongest Grand Slam performances included reaching the quarterfinal rounds at Roland Garros in 2016, the Australian Open in 2017, and Wimbledon in both 2019 and 2022. He also advanced to the championship match of the ATP Finals in 2017.
The Belgian player’s latest tournament championship came in Morocco during 2022. Throughout his professional tenure, he has recorded 21 victories against players ranked in the top 10, with notable wins coming against tennis legends Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.
