Filip Krajinovic has retired from tennis. (Image: Getty) Serbian tennis star Filip Krajinovic has said he lived his “boyhood dream” after announcing his immediate retirement from the sport. In an emotional statement, the 32-year-old also said his career had been filled with “unforgettable moments” and issued heartfelt appreciation to the ATP tour.
Krajinovic released the statement shortly after failing to qualify for the US Open . He was beaten 6-4 6-4 by Austrian player Jurij Rodionov, ensuring he missed out on the Grand Slam event in Flushing Meadows for the second successive year. Related articles Novak Djokovic makes wager with billionaire French Open winner during phone call Djokovic goes back on his word after Wimbledon rant about tennis' biggest threat The Belgrade-based player took to Instagram to outline his journey into professional tennis, describing how his father took him to play the Jacques Sombor Club on a daily basis.
"I spent a wonderful and unforgettable childhood on those beautiful grounds, where I made friends who are still the most important in my life," he said. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.
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