Sara Sorribes Tormo has taken an indefinite break from professional tennis, the Spanish player announced in a long post on social media.
The 28-year-old Sorribes Tormo, who won a bronze medal in women’s doubles at last year’s Paris Olympics with Cristina Bucsa, said she “doesn’t know if it (the break) will be permanent or temporary.”
Sorribes Tormo, ranked 40 in singles and 85 in doubles, mentioned that she had been “suffering” on courts for many months and has “lost the excitement to train, to improve, and even to go to tournaments.”
The Spaniard was in action during last week’s Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers where she beat Laura Pigossi in a singles rubber in her side’s 3-0 win over Brazil. While Spain managed to beat Czechia to top Group B in Ostrava and qualify for the Finals set to be held later this year, Sorribes Tormo did not feature in any more matches.
“The moments of suffering far outweigh those of calm, and this is coming from someone who has always loved to work, improve, and compete. That’s why, in addition to needing help, I feel that I need to stop and rest,” wrote Sorribes Tormo.
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