Posted at 7:23 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2007
Rusedski retires from tennis after win in Davis Cup
Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, England — Former U.S. Open finalist Greg Rusedski retired today after winning a Davis Cup doubles match to give Britain a 3-0 lead and move into the World Group playoffs.''It was a proud moment as it's going to be my last match,'' said the 33-year-old Rusedski, who teamed with Jamie Murray to beat Robin Haase and Rogier Wassen of the Netherlands 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5). ''I'm officially retiring on a win.''
Rusedski lost to Patrick Rafter in the 1997 U.S. Open championship. He thanked fans for their support and ''Jamie for carrying me through the doubles.''
Rusedski, whose highest ranking was No. 4 in October 1997, said he wanted to spend more time with his wife and daughter, who was born last year. He struggled last year with a nagging hip problem, and his ranking fell to 283rd.
Rusedski was born in Canada but has represented Britain, the birth place of his mother, since 1995.
The left-hander won 15 singles titles on the ATP tour, including the 1998 Paris Masters. Along with the 1997 U.S. Open, the only other time he advanced past the fourth round at a Grand Slam was at Wimbledon the same year, when he lost in the quarterfinals.
In 2004, he was cleared of a doping offense after a contaminated drink provided by ATP trainers led him to fail a test in 2003.
''Greg has done a lot for British tennis, and he has been underestimated in his career,'' Britain Davis Cup captain John Lloyd said.
