Wednesday, December 10, 2008

2003 French Open finalist retires


Martin Verkerk is quitting tennis after a career in which he reached the final of the 2003 French Open. Verkerk winner of 2 ATP tournaments at Milan 2003 and the Dutch Open a year later, lost the French Open final to Juan Carlos Ferrero in '03.

Verkerk played for 12 years, earned $1.5 million and reached a career high world ranking of 14 in 2003.

"It had been my plan to play more matches," the Dutchman said Tuesday. "It's a pity it didn't work out."

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