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Thomas Fabbiano retires from tennis at 34 years-old. The Italian tennis player has been out since the end of last July, and has never returned to the Tour after an operation on his right elbow. His last official match dates back to July 25, 2022, with a defeat in the first round of the Challenger in Zug, Switzerland.
In his message on Instagram, he said: "Hello guys, hello friends. I've been away from social media for a few months, I've reflected a lot, I've metabolized. I've chosen to be around my dearest people, my partner Giorgia and the little Leonardo I have decided that the time has come to start a new chapter in my career, to turn the page and find out what life can still hold for me.
It was a difficult decision to make, anyone who has been a sportsman, regardless of level, knows what it means to move on, say that famous enough. I thank you for the support you have given me over the years, I have felt your affection even while playing in the most remote places on the planet.
It has been a fascinating journey, full of moments that have given me the armor to face new challenges and continue to enjoy life. Yes, because after a tennis career there is still room for much, much more."
Thomas' career highlights
Among the most important successes of his career, the one with Daniil Medvedev in St.
Petersburg 2017, and with Félix Auger-aliassime, in Marseille 2018 should be highlighted. His best ranking is n ° 70, while he has won 18 Challenger titles and ITF. The last success on the ATP Tour dates back to August 26, 2019, when Fabbiano eliminated Dominic Thiem in New York.
A few months earlier, at Wimbledon, he had also beaten Stefanos Tsitsipas. At the All England Club, in 2018, Fabbiano reached the third round, also beating three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka.