New Delhi: French tennis star Marion Bartoli made a shocking retirement announcement on Wednesday, ending her career just weeks after winning Wimbledon.
Bartoli, citing a string of injuries, dropped the bombshell shortly after losing in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters to Romania's Simona Halep.
Marion Bartoli had to walk off the court during a match against Simona Halep, from Romania, at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, on Wednesday, Aug 14, 2013, in Mason, Ohio With her body aching after another loss.
Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli decided to retire on Wednesday night, saying she could no longer deal with the continuous pain on the court.