SAO PAULO: Three-time Roland Garros champion Gustavo Kuerten has said he may retire from professional tennis if he fails to stay competitive in 2008.
“My goal is to try to gain more confidence and feel conformable for the singles tournaments, and I think next year I need to be feeling that way and competing at a high level,” the 31-year-old Brazilian said in a press conference on Wednesday. “If I can’t, I’ll probably opt to do other things and plan the end of my career.”
Kuerten, ranked 662nd by the ATP tour, has a 2-7 singles record this season.
He said he would try to play in “two or three” more tournaments this year.
“The goal today is to extend my career,” he said.
The Brazilian, ranked No. 1 in 2000, won the last of his 20 titles in February 2004. He won Roland Garros in 1997, 2000 and 2001. — AP
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