By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday November 9, 2023
The profession of one of many hardest fighters on tour and a inexperienced and gold legend is coming to an finish.
John Millman, a Brisbane, Australia native who battled by a number of surgical procedures to climb to a career-high rating of World No.33 in 2018, will retire in early 2024, after the Aussie summer season occasions are performed.
He’s at present ranked 436.
All good issues come to an finish.
After the upcoming Australian Summer season I’ll be retiring from skilled tennis.
I’m extremely grateful for all of the assist I’ve had all through my profession.
It’s been an exhilarating journey residing out a dream I had as a child. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/BFru6Wjwgn— John Millman (@johnhmillman) November 9, 2023
Millman, who upset 5-time champion and World No. 2 Federer for largest win of profession and to succeed in his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at 2018 US Open, was a tried-and-true fighter on tour, a bodily phenom who cherished to play lengthy rallies and grind his opponents down.
He used that physicality to get by Federer on a muggy night in Flushing Meadows in 2018, beautiful the Swiss in a wild affair, and likewise beat then 14th-ranked Fabio Fognini at that very same US Open.
“True inspiration from day 1,” compatriot Alex de Minaur wrote on X, previously often known as Twitter. “At all times taught me the significance of onerous work and getting essentially the most out of your self! Love you Johnny ❤️”
Millman gained his lone title at Astana in 2020, saving two match factors to defeat Tommy Paul within the quarterfinals earlier than defeating Frances Tiafoe and Adrian Mannarino to take the title
At present 34, Millman made his ATP debut in 2010. He at present owns 121 profession ATP wins.
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