Wimbledon champion Bartoli announces shock retirement

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By Euronews

Published on 15/08/2013 - 10:01

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Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli shocked the tennis world on Wednesday by announcing her retirement from the sport at the age of 28.

After a second round loss to Romanian Simona Halep at the Western and Southern Open, the Frenchwoman came into the media room and said: “I just can’t do it anymore”.

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