Maria Sharapova’s former doctor Anatoly Skalny said he had discussed the possible retirement with Maria’s father a month ago, TASS reported.
“Time has come, although she was fit to play for another two years,” he said.
Sharapova, 32, announced her retirement from tennis in a column for Vogue and Vanity Fair. She won 39 WTA titles, Federation Cup title, silver medal of 2012 Olympic Games.
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