Rainer Schuettler hangs up racket

“You have to know when to stop. At 36 years, the time has come to change horizons,” the former world number five told a press conference on Tuesday.

Schuettler also announced a second career as co-organizer of a new ATP event — the Power Horse Cup — which will take place from May 17-25, 2013.

“Last year I was still dreaming of competing in the Olympic Games. But it wasn't a good year, I missed the Games,” he explained. “I have so many ideas in my head.”

Schuettler turned pro aged 19 years and reached the Top Ten in April 2004, peaking at a career-high number five on his 28th birthday.

He played his last match in Doha this year where he won the first of his four ATP titles in 1999. He was the last German to reach a Grand Slam final when he lost to Andre Agassi in the 2003 Australian Open.

Schuettler also won a silver medal in the doubles at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

SHARE CLOSE
Blogger		Google+
Live Journal		Plurk
Stumble Upon

Tweet

	PREVIOUS ARTICLE
	Nadal holds out slim hope for return

NEXT ARTICLE
Nishikori out, Murray gets walkover

Write a Comment

Terms

Enter your comments - 3000 characters max

Type in image code

 Receive China Post promos
 Respond to this email

Submit