Elena Dementieva annouces her retirement on court in Doha, watched by fellow players.
Reigning Olympic champion and world number nine Elena Dementieva announced her retirement from tennis after being knocked out of the WTA Championships in Doha. The Russian revealed her decision to a surprised crowd in Qatar after losing 6-4 6-2 to Italian Francesca Schiavone in the season-ending tournament.
During her 12-year career Dementieva won gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, reached number three in the world and lost in two Grand Slam finals -- the French Open and the U.S. Open -- in 2004.
"This year in Doha was very special for me because it was my last tournament," Dementieva told the crowd.
"It has been a big honor to be a part of the tour for such a long time. I'd like to thank all the people from the WTA - it was so nice to get to know all of you and work with you for so many years. I'm going to miss you so much.
Read More:http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/tennis/10/29/tennis.dementieva.doha.retires/index.html?hpt=T2
During her 12-year career Dementieva won gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, reached number three in the world and lost in two Grand Slam finals -- the French Open and the U.S. Open -- in 2004.
"This year in Doha was very special for me because it was my last tournament," Dementieva told the crowd.
"It has been a big honor to be a part of the tour for such a long time. I'd like to thank all the people from the WTA - it was so nice to get to know all of you and work with you for so many years. I'm going to miss you so much.
Read More:http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/tennis/10/29/tennis.dementieva.doha.retires/index.html?hpt=T2
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