Juan Carlos Ferrero, the 2003 French Open champion once ranked No. 1 in the world, announced his retirement from the game of tennis on Wednesday:
Juan Carlos Ferrero Retiring From Tennis
The Spanish clay court specialist won the 2003 French Open and was briefly the No. 1 ranked player in the world.
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2003 French Open champ Juan Carlos Ferrero says Valencia will be his final tournament. The ATP just got a little less classy.
— Beyond The Baseline (@SI_BTBaseline) September 12, 2012
Ferrero, a 32-year old from Spain, was dubbed “The Mosquito” for his speed and slight build. He was a clay court specialist, but in his prime, his game was refined enough to go all the way to the finals of the 2003 U.S. Open, where he lost to Andy Roddick.
His peak, however, was cut short by the advent of a new era in men’s tennis in the middle of the 2000’s, when bigger and more well-rounded players like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal began to dominate the major championships.
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