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Anett Kontaveit Retires at 27, Leaving Lasting Legacy

7/22/2025

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Anett Kontaveit, Estonia's top tennis star, has announced her retirement at just 27, battling debilitating back issues. Once soaring to world number two and clinching multiple titles, her health challenges overshadowed her 2022 season. Despite her early exit, Kontaveit’s legacy as a pivotal figure in Estonian tennis endures.

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Anett Kontaveit, Estonia's top tennis star, has announced her retirement at just 27, battling debilitating back issues. Once soaring to world number two and clinching multiple titles, her health challenges overshadowed her 2022 season. Despite her early exit, Kontaveit’s legacy as a pivotal figure in Estonian tennis endures.