The German won seven career WTA singles titles and five doubles titles, qualifying for the WTA Finals with Karolina Pliskova in 2016 and finishing runner-up at the 2014 French Open mixed doubles event alongside Nenad Zimonjic.
"You have given me so many different types of emotions throughout our journey and I am very thankful for everything you have shown and taught me. I learnt how to deal with the toughest losses but also enjoy the most amazing wins of my career, to fight back many times when I was struggling with you and through it all we never lost sight of our dreams.
"I always knew how I would feel when it is time to say goodbye to you, and that moment has arrived. I am ready to close the tennis chapter of my life and open a new one, which I am really excited about.
"Thank you for everything you have given me. You will stay forever in my heart."
Coco Gauff heard all the whispers. Then she hit back the best way she knows how: by winning. The champion of the 2024 WTA Finals Riyadh presented by PIF joined the podcast during her mad dash through the Kingdom to relive her statement run to the title.
Coco Gauff heard all the whispers. Then she hit back the best way she knows how: by winning. The champion of the 2024 WTA Finals Riyadh presented by PIF joined the podcast during her mad dash through the Kingdom to relive her statement run to the title.
![[3] Coco Gauff d. [7] Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(2), WTA Finals Riyadh F (3:04). Gauff clinched her first WTA Finals title by winning the second-longest final of the year. It was also the longest final at the WTA Finals dating back to 2008.](https://photoresources.wtatennis.com/photo-resources/2024/11/09/4a2a1712-283c-4996-a572-6682f3eeca0c/GettyImages-2183155727.jpg?width=451&height=268)
