By Erik Gudris | @ATNTennis | Friday August 25, 2023

Twenty-four-year-old Mikael Ymer of Sweden stunned the tennis world after asserting on social media at present that he was instantly retiring from tennis.

Ymer introduced his determination after failing to overturn a suspension from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) over an anti-doping rule violation.

“I’ve decided to retire from professional tennis,” Ymer wrote on his X account. “Thank you all for the amazing memories! What a ride it’s been! I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition. God is great always.”

Hey guys I've determined to retire from skilled Tennis. Thank you all for the wonderful reminiscences! What a journey it has been! I want all my outdated colleagues effectively going ahead in competitors.

God is Great at all times

— Mikael Ymer (@MikaelYmer) August 25, 2023

Ymer was charged by the ITF with a possible anti-doping violation in January of 2022 for lacking three out-of-competition check makes an attempt inside a 12-month interval. He fought the costs and later mentioned he had been cleared by an impartial tribunal in June 2022.

However, the ITF appealed the choice. That prompted the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to uphold the two-year ban partially after which later impose an 18-month suspension in July of 2023.

Ymer achieved a career-high rating of World No. 50 and likewise represented Sweden within the Davis Cup alongside together with his older brother Elias. Both brothers received the Stockholm Open doubles title in 2016.

Winston-Salem semifinal day:2021: Mikael Ymer wins over Carlos Alcaraz

2023: Ymer retires - solely man with 100% win charge over Carlos, min 2 matches.pic.twitter.com/81ga1jpL2F

— Llama 𝕊𝕒𝕪𝕤 ☄🌠🚀 (@tennis_lol) August 25, 2023

Mikael Ymer’s finest singles end result was reaching the finals of the ATP 250 occasion in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 2021. During his run to the ultimate he defeated the then No. 15 seed Carlos Alcaraz within the semifinals and nonetheless holds a 2-0 face to face over the present World No. 1.

Ymer additionally made the third spherical on the Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

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