“It’s time to listen to my body,” said Delbonis, who achieved glory by obtaining the fifth point in the final against Croatia in 2016.
The Argentinian Federico Delbonis, 2016 Davis Cup champion in the final against Croatia, announced his retirement from tennis after 16 seasons on the circuit and said goodbye with an emotional publication on his social networks, in which he acknowledged that his body “asks for a truce.”
“A stage in my life is coming to a close, which mainly shaped me as an athlete and person. I lived unforgettable and unparalleled moments on and off the tennis court, but it is time to listen to my body that asks me for a truce”said the 33-year-old from Azul, who won two ATP titles and reached number 33 in the world, his best position in the world ranking.
Delbonis and glory against Croatia
Delbonis He will forever remain in the great history of tennis in our country, after his memorable victory against the Croatian Ivo Karlovic in the fifth point of the final of the Davis cup 2016, which gave Argentina the long-awaited Salad Bowl. Under the watchful eye of Diego Armando Maradonawho accompanied the team captained by Daniel Orsanic in Zagreb, “Delbo” won by an unforgettable 6-3, 6-4 and 6-2.
In addition to its historic consecration in Davis cup, Delbonis was champion of the ATP 250 in São Paulo (2014) and Marrakech (2016), both on clay. In Brazil he established himself after beating the Italian Paolo Lorenzi, while in Morocco, he did the same against the Croatian Borna Coric. “There were many experiences and emotions experienced throughout all these years. Today one of the most enriching trips of my life ends, but there will be more routes to travel,” wrote the man from Azul in his farewell, where he also thanked his partner, his children, family, coaching staff, friends and the public, who “gave strength from a stand or from their homes”.
Moments after Delbonis announced his retirement, the Argentina Open organization confirmed that the tennis player received a WC “to play in the doubles draw with Facu Bagnis”.
In this way, he will have the possibility of retiring before the Argentine public in the contest that will take place between February 12 and 18, at the Lawn Tennis Club.
Source: Ambito
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