It’s the time of the year when the tennis season wraps up, and that always comes with players saying goodbye to the tour. Three well-liked and respected ATP players has just announces their time on the courts are over, marking the end of memorable careers.
Christopher Eubanks says goodbye at 29
American player Christopher Eubanks confirmed his retirement this week through a heartfelt message on social media, later discussing the decision on Andy Roddick’s podcast.
Eubanks shot to fame in 2023 with his breakthrough season, reaching a career-high ranking of No. 29, winning his first ATP title in Mallorca, and making a thrilling run to the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
In his announcement, he reflected on how far he had come, saying that his younger self “wouldn’t believe” what he achieved. After battling a wrist injury and finding new passion in tennis broadcasting, Eubanks said he no longer felt the competitive drive needed to stay on tour.
While he hinted retirement may not be “absolutely the end,” he made it clear the time felt right to move on.
Dennis Novak Reflects on a career beyond expectations
Austria’s Dennis Novak, 32, also announced his retirement after a decade-plus on tour. Novak reached a career-best ranking of No. 85 in 2020 and competed in the main draw of every Grand Slam event. His best major result came at Wimbledon 2018, where he reached the third round.
In his farewell message, he expressed deep gratitude to his team and family, noting that playing 17 Davis Cup ties and climbing into the Top 100 was “more than I could ever dream of.”
Debut delight…
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2018
Making his #Wimbledon bow, qualifier Dennis Novak takes out the No.17 seed Lucas Pouille to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time, winning 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(8), 3-6, 6-2 pic.twitter.com/9OuTuo9xnc
Doubles great Ivan Dodig
Completing this trio of retirements is Croatia’s Ivan Dodig, one of the most successful doubles players of his generation. The 40-year-old former World No. 2 in doubles leaves behind an impressive legacy that includes:
- 3 Grand Slam men’s doubles titles
- 4 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles
- 24 ATP doubles titles
- 1 ATP singles title
Dodig’s consistency put him at the top of the doubles game for more than a decade. Reflecting on his journey, he shared that he was proud of a long career filled with so much tennis in both singles and doubles.
On the WTA tour we’ve also seen a goodbye in recent days as Former World No. 26 Lauren Davis announced her retirement from the sport on Thursday.
