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David Goffin is calling time on his career (Image: Getty)<\/p>\n
David Goffin is set to retire at the end of the 2026 tennis season, the Belgian has announced. The 35-year-old, who reached a career high of world number seven in 2017, won six titles during his ATP Tour career.<\/p>\n
What’s more, Goffin also reached nine other ATP finals, and tasted victory against Novak Djokovic<\/a>, Rafael Nadal<\/a> and Roger Federer<\/a> throughout his time as a professional. Now ranked 156th in the world, Goffin is deciding to hang up his racket, having announced his retirement via a social media post.<\/p>\n Goffin never progressed past the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam though, despite making the last eight at the French Open, Australian Open<\/a> and Wimbledon<\/a>. He did however play a key role in guiding Belgium to the Davis Cup final in 2015, but lost the deciding match against Britain’s Andy Murray<\/a>. Two years later they were back in the final again, but this time lost to France.<\/p>\n In a social media video, Goffin said: \u201cI gave everything for tennis, and this sport gave me far more than I ever dared imagine: the matches, the wins and losses, the emotions, the people who accompanied me throughout this journey\u2026 That’s what makes this decision to end my professional career so hard.<\/p>\n “It’s a decision that’s been on my mind for a few weeks, a few months. It’s the right time for several reasons. Physically, there have been quite a few injuries, and it’s hard to come back with my knee. It affects my morale too, along with my ranking starting to drop.<\/p>\n “Little by little, it was becoming really difficult to maintain the level and do the work needed if I wanted to climb back up the rankings one more time. The decision came gradually, tournament after tournament.<\/p>\n “After discussions with my wife and close ones, the decision was clear. I’m happy, sad, and relieved at the same time. Sometimes you think it’s just a bad patch and things will pick up again.”<\/p>\n David Goffin enjoyed a stellar career (Image: Getty)<\/p>\n He continued: “But there’s a certain mental and physical fatigue, so you start asking the question. So maybe it’s the right time, I feel it that way. I felt ready to test myself again, even though deep down I knew there was something\u2026<\/p>\n “Even when you’re motivated 110%, it’s tough in this environment. The level is very high, physically it’s grueling. I knew something was already missing, and I realized it a few weeks ago. There was a desire to come back but it wasn’t strong enough anymore. You ask yourself a lot of questions.<\/p>\n “I’ll try to play the big tournaments, Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome, obviously Roland Garros, a tournament I want to play. Wimbledon, I hope to play on grass again, even if it’s the qualies.<\/p>\n “Then, the Brussels tournament at year’s end. The Grand Slams are the priority, for sure. Returning to the world’s biggest tournaments, the ones I’ve dreamed of since I was little. Doing it with a different mindset, without pressure.”<\/p>\n Stay up-to-date with the latest Tennis news Join us on WhatsApp<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Belgium](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ghent-belgium-jamie-murray-and-andy-murray-of-great-britain-are-congratulated-by-steve-darcis-682798.jpeg\" "\\"Belgium")
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