Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza retires at 30

Garbine Muguruza of Spain, who won two Grand Slam women's singles titles, announced her retirement from professional tennis at 30 on Saturday.

"I feel that it is time to retire and open up a new chapter in my life," Muguruza said at a press conference in Madrid.

It has been over a year since Muguruza played in a formal tennis match. The last major trophy she won was the singles title at the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals in 2021. She beat Anett Kontaveit of Estonia 6-3 and 7-5 to win the honor. Back in April 2023, Muguruza said she would extend her hiatus from playing because she wanted to spend more "amazing" time with her family and friends.

"If, 25 years ago when I started hitting my first tennis balls, someone had told me that I would become a professional tennis player, that I would fulfill my dream of winning Roland Garros and Wimbledon, that I would become No.1 in the world and win the WTA Finals ... I would have thought this person was crazy," Muguruza said at the Press conference.

Muguruza is the only player who beat the Williams sisters in Grand Slam final matches. She defeated Serena Williams to win the French Open in 2016 and then Venus Williams to win the Wimbledon final in 2017. Her final career win-loss record is 449-238.

"Tennis has given me a lot in this first part of my life," Muguruza added. "It has been a fantastic journey in which I have experienced unique situations. I have traveled all over the world and experienced many different cultures. I am tremendously grateful to all the people who have helped and accompanied me throughout this chapter, because without them I would not have been able to get here."