On Thursday Belgium’s Kirsten Flipkens saying an emotional goodbye after playing the final singles match of her career against Simona Halep on No.2 Court.
Despite being ahead 5-2 in the first set and 4-1 in the second against the former champion, Flipkens eventually had to accept a 7-5, 6-4 defeat. ad 5-2 in the first set and 4-1 in the second against the former champion, Flipkens eventually had to accept a 7-5, 6-4 defeat.
"This is my farewell match." 👋 🥺
Prepare your tissues. An emotional @FlipperKF graciously finishes her singles career at Wimbledon 🇧🇪#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/qVdZHoOzSW
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 30, 2022
The 36-year-old, who won the girls’ singles and was a ladies’ semi-finalist in 2013, enjoyed a long embrace with Halep at the net before kissing the Wimbledon turf and laying down her headband on the court.
Kirsten Flipkens played her first professional match in 2001. For more than 21 years, the Belgian has seen, played and sometimes beaten greats from multiple eras of tennis.
“To be able to finish my career in singles against a champion like Simona on a court like this in front of a crowd like this, it is a dream,” Flipkens said.
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