Spanish Grand Slam Champion, Carlos Moya, Retires
During a special celebration at the 2010 ATP World Tour Finals at the 02 Arena in London a couple weeks ago, Carlos Moya was honored after announcing his retirement from professional tennis at the age of thirty-four because of a lingering foot injury. Moya burst
onto the tennis scene when he reached the final of the 1997 Australian Open losing to Pete Sampras. A year later, Moya won the 1998 French Open and eventually earned the Number One ranking. Overall during his career, Moya collected twenty singles titles, four on hard courts and the rest on clay, and reached twenty-four finals. In 2007, Moya won his final title in Croatia. Moya also played on the Spanish Davis Cup team and was a member of the team which won the title in 2004.
Moya, who is close friends with Rafael Nadal, and practiced with Nadal when he was a junior, also hails from the island of Mallorca. Moya said he plans to spend more time with his wife and new daughter while also focusing on his gym and sports business. Moya earned over $13 million in prize money and more in off-court endorsements. Nonetheless, retirement is a difficult transition for all professional athletes, but especially when an injury forces the decision. Hopefully, with a new family to focus on Moya will have a slightly easier path into his “second career”.
Moya, who is close friends with Rafael Nadal, and practiced with Nadal when he was a junior, also hails from the island of Mallorca. Moya said he plans to spend more time with his wife and new daughter while also focusing on his gym and sports business. Moya earned over $13 million in prize money and more in off-court endorsements. Nonetheless, retirement is a difficult transition for all professional athletes, but especially when an injury forces the decision. Hopefully, with a new family to focus on Moya will have a slightly easier path into his “second career”.
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