Meant to post yesterday when I saw this. Shame the injuries caught him. He was pretty talented when healthy. Weird to see someone retire to go into law.
Mario Ancic has announced his retirement from tennis after losing a battle against injury and illness. The 26-year-old Croatian reached No. 7 in the world during 2006, but his career was subsequently derailed by the illness mononucleosis as well as back and knee problems.
"I can't stand it any more, I have finished my career," Ancic told Jutarnji List. "I'm forced to quit because nature has decided it's time. My back can't withstand the effort of professional tennis." Ancic's finest hour came in 2005 when he won the deciding rubber in the Davis Cup final against Slovakia, while he reached the semis at Wimbledon in 2004.
"I can't stand it any more, I have finished my career," Ancic told Jutarnji List. "I'm forced to quit because nature has decided it's time. My back can't withstand the effort of professional tennis." Ancic's finest hour came in 2005 when he won the deciding rubber in the Davis Cup final against Slovakia, while he reached the semis at Wimbledon in 2004.