Diego Schwartzman, the former World No. 8, has announced his retirement from professional tennis, set to occur next year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Schwartzman, known by his nickname 'El Peque', plans to retire in February 2025, marking the end of his final season in 2024. Throughout his career, he achieved notable successes including reaching the finals at the Italian Open and the semifinals at Roland Garros in 2019. As he approaches his 32nd birthday in August, Schwartzman looks forward to concluding his career with what he hopes will be 'the most beautiful ending' in his home country.
Diego Schwartzman, who'll turn 32 in August, announces 2024 will be his final season El Peque at 5-foot-7 is indeed pequeño (the origin of his nickname) but he has stood tall in a deeply competitive sport Peaked at No. 8 after Italian Open F & Roland Garros SF in 2019 #getty https://t.co/13vxVHZEe3
¡Adios y gracias, El Peque! 🇦🇷❤️ @dieschwartzman has announced that he'll retire from tennis in 2025, hoping for "the most beautiful ending [he] could imagine" in Argentina next year. https://t.co/Exp1SPAXnL
Thanks for the memories, @dieschwartzman ❤️ The former World No. 8 has confirmed he will retire next February in Argentina. #IndianWells https://t.co/1ryB81rEM4
It’s been magical to see you play. See you in Argentina, Peque 💙 @dieschwartzman https://t.co/MQFKHk4VmI
Diego Schwartzman announces he is retiring earlier next year in Buenos Aires. https://t.co/Jokl4lAzEf