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Kyle Edmund Retires at 30 After Chronic Injuries End Career

Edmund cited years of knee injuries compounded by three surgeries as the reason his body could no longer sustain professional tennis.

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Mar 22, 2023; Miami, Florida, US; Kyle Edmund (GBR) hits a forehand against Yibing Wu (CHN) (not pictured) on day three of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Edmund said his body “reached the end point” after five years of setbacks and three knee surgeries that thwarted his comeback efforts.
  • He departs the tour having peaked at world No. 14 and becoming only the second Brit since 1978 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals in 2018.
  • His career résumé includes two ATP Tour singles titles—Antwerp in 2018 and the New York Open in 2020—and 119 tour-level match wins.
  • Following surgeries in 2020, 2021 and 2022, he spent his final seasons on the Challenger and ITF circuits, ending with a loss to Jack Pinnington-Jones in the Nottingham final.
  • The Lawn Tennis Association and peers such as Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie paid tribute to his role in Britain’s 2015 Davis Cup victory and his influence on rising players.