Sam Stosur will contact the time in a single career at the Australian Open next month, even though he will continue to play double in 2022, the 37-year-old said on Wednesday.
The Australian player received Wildcards to play in Melbourne Park, where he had reached a single fourth round on two occasions, in 2006 and 2010.
He thanked the tournament organizers before the 20th appearance in Major.
“That means a lot to me to be able to finish in front of my family, friends and Aussie fans who have been trapped by me through thick and thin,” Stosur, former open champion A.S., said on social media.
“I’m sure it will be a mixture of emotions but I won’t want another way as I thought I would finish playing in Australia.
But planning to play the rest of this year in double but this will close the first chapter of my career.” Australian tennis said in a The statement will be the appearance of the Grand Slam 69 Stosur in the total – a record for Australian players and the most six for any woman in history.
He beat Serena Williams in the US Open final in 2011 and runner-up at the French Open a year earlier.
Stosur has enjoyed a greater success while partnering with other players, winning four grand slams in double women and three in mixed doubles.
His last double crown came on meadow rinses earlier this year, partnering Zhang Shuai China.
2022 Open Australia began on January 17.