Joachim Johansson宣佈二次退役 - 網球 Tennis

世界排名曾高踞第9位的瑞典選手Joachim Johansson，
繼2008年因肩傷宣佈退役後(但同年宣佈復出)，再次退役。
只是這次退役原因並非受傷患困擾，相反他表示自己現在身體健康，
只是對網球已失去動力。

Joachim Johansson在剛結束的台維斯盃比賽協助瑞典以3:2擊敗俄羅斯，
他說退役決定即時生效。

Swedish tennis player Joachim Johansson retires

STOCKHOLM (AP)—Joachim Johansson, once ranked as high as No. 9, is retiring
again after a recent comeback in Davis Cup because he lacks the motivation to
stay on the tennis tour.

The 28-year-old Swede first retired in 2008 because of injuries. He changed
his mind but hardly played again. This month, he helped Sweden beat Russia
3-2 in the Davis Cup.

In Friday’s edition of the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet, Johansson
said he is fit and injury free, but no longer passionate about tennis. As for
life on the tour, he said he “realized that I’m done with this.”

Johansson reached a No. 9 ranking in 2005 after winning his third career ATP
title, but his career immediately unraveled because of shoulder and elbow
injuries.


Sweden's Joachim Johansson retires for second time

Swedish former world number nine Joachim Johansson has announced his
retirement from tennis for the second time, citing a lack of motivation.

"The motivation isn't there. I'm stopping with immediate effect," the
28-year-old told newspaper Svenska Dagbladet on Saturday.

Johansson had previously retired in 2008 after being plagued by a persistent
shoulder injury, but he said there was no physical reason for his decision to
quit this time.

"I know I can beat the best players in the world but it doesn't matter when I
no longer burn for it," he said.

"I don't long for it, (and) I've realised that I'm finished with this life,"
said the three times winner on the ATP tour. He was ninth in the world
rankings in February 2005 and is currently ranked 537th.

The Swede had successfully represented his country in a recent Davis Cup
clash against Russia, and commentators suggested that he was on his way back
to his best.

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