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<\/p>\nDiego Schwartzman ended his decorated tennis career in 2025, signing off at his home tournament in Argentina.<\/p>\n
Now, Schwartzman is stepping back into the sport, joining INTENNSE, a new professional tennis league based in the United States.<\/p>\n
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In an interview with Tennishead, Schwartzman talked about his role with INTENNSE and looked back on a career that took him as high as world number eight.<\/p>\n
A year into retirement, Schwartzman said there was only one thing he genuinely missed about playing.<\/p>\n
Diego Schwartzman reflects on what he misses most about tennis<\/p>\n
Photo by Marcelo Endelli\/Getty Images<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been nearly a year since Diego Schwartzman stepped away from professional tennis, and he isn\u2019t looking back with any regrets.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Tennishead, Schwartzman explained that what he misses most isn\u2019t the competition or the travel, but something much simpler: the walk onto court.<\/p>\n
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\u201cMaybe they walk on, walk on in the competition. You know, it\u2019s the only thing I miss, because then there are too many things behind the scenes that nobody knows and nobody sees.\u201d<\/p>\n
The day-to-day grind of being a pro player is not something Schwartzman looks back on fondly. The long hours and constant travel have given way to a more settled routine.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe amount of hours you have to practice, taking care of your body, and many different things that I\u2019m not missing. It\u2019s too many hours per day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Schwartzman is set to return to tennis as part of INTENNSE\u2019s Team Ownership Group, with the league starting on 5 June. You can find out more information here.<\/p>\n
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Diego Schwartzman settling into his new tennis career<\/p>\n
In addition to his role with INTENNSE this summer, Schwartzman has also been active behind the scenes at some of tennis\u2019 major events.<\/p>\n
He took on a backstage role at the Australian Open and even hit the practice courts with Carlos Alcaraz before his final against Novak Djokovic.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on his new positions within the sport, he said: \u201cIt\u2019s fun for me. You know, behind the scenes, knowing how tennis is doing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCalendar, prize money, different things are going to change maybe the next few years, and it\u2019s good to be behind the scenes, you know, trying to help.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Schwartzman will be part of INTENNSE alongside former pros Bob and Mike Bryan.<\/p>\n
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