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Former French Open champion Carlos Moya, left, attends a press conference in Madrid, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010. Moya, 34, a former No. 1 and member of Spain's 2004 Davis Cup-winning team, announced his retirement from tennis citing a nagging foot injury, calling time on a 15-year career.
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This one makes me a bit sad. I sincerely enjoyed Moya's tennis. And he always seemed so humble.
1998 French Open champ Moya retires from tennis
(AP) – 3 hours ago
MADRID (AP) — Former French Open champion Carlos Moya retired from tennis Wednesday, ending a 15-year career because of a nagging foot injury.
The former No. 1 said differing medical opinions on resolving the lingering right foot injury had left him with little option but to retire.
"It's not how I dreamt of ending my career," the 34-year-old Spaniard said during an emotional news conference.
Moya said he knew it was time after his last match, a 6-0, 6-2 loss to Benjamin Becker at the Madrid Masters in May.
"I wanted to play the big tournaments and say goodbye, but I got to the Madrid tournament and I still wasn't 100 percent, but motivation pushed me on," Moya said. "But I realized with that match that the moment had arrived."
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So long, sir. Hope the next chapter brings as much success as this.
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