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224. Today also marks the retirement of Juan Carlos Ferrero -

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 08:24 PM

Oct 2012

we will miss you Juan Carlos!

Juan Carlos Ferrero played the last singles match of his career Tuesday, losing to friend Nicolas Almagro at the Valencia Open with the scoreline 7-5, 6-3.

Ferrero, best known for his lone Grand Slam title at the 2003 French Open, decided to end his 14-year career at a tournament close to where he resides.

In a way, it was a full circle for Ferrero, ending where his career took off, winning his first ATP title in 1999 as a teenager, back when the tournament was on clay.

He explained, after his match, that he felt it was time to hang up his tennis racquet (via ATP World Tour) ...

More here -- http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1383094-mens-tennis-former-world-no-1-retires

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Fun in Qatar - TBF Jan 2012 #47

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... ScreamingMeemie Jan 2012 #67

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And I just saw one of the best women's matches MaineDem Jan 2012 #77

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Did you see that Serena match? MaineDem Jan 2012 #82

I think you're right... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #83

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Top 4 women are in the quarters... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #84

And there'll be a new Number 1 when this is over MaineDem Jan 2012 #91

Caroline has beaten Kim before... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #92

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I didn't see that match... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #88

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Some great matches in Melbourne MaineDem Jan 2012 #94

I thought Roger had Rafa after that first set...... marmar Jan 2012 #95

He's 30 and there's a mental block he has with Rafa... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #98

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That's his best shot, really... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #103

I was pulling for Murray - TBF Jan 2012 #96

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Spoiler... joeybee12 Mar 2012 #109

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I watched it this morning - TBF Mar 2012 #112

When Murray first came on the scene he was beating Roger regularly... joeybee12 Mar 2012 #113

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Guga inducted into the Hall of Fame - TBF Mar 2012 #116

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Spoiler from last night... joeybee12 Mar 2012 #118

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Sony Ericcson and everyone's playing :) TBF Mar 2012 #125

Roger gained about 600 points on Rafa because of Indian Wells... joeybee12 Mar 2012 #126

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I'll be watching Andy v. Roger tonight - TBF Mar 2012 #134

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He doesn't play again until Madrid... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #138

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Spoiler... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #145

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Last time I checked... joeybee12 May 2012 #153

Dunno - TBF May 2012 #154

Up 3-1 in the second... joeybee12 May 2012 #155

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Close match now between Djoker and Stanislaw...nt joeybee12 May 2012 #157

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Rome Spoilers! joeybee12 May 2012 #163

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Today was easier than I thought it would be... joeybee12 May 2012 #166

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today's French Open is cray cray tishaLA Jun 2012 #169

Spoiler... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #170

... TBF Jun 2012 #171

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Done with the dirt - now to Halle! TBF Jun 2012 #176

This needs to be kicked because Wimbledon is happening! joeybee12 Jun 2012 #177

Federer plays someone named Fabio Fognini tomorrow - TBF Jun 2012 #178

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I just caught the last set - TBF Jun 2012 #181

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Folds is right...she doesn't have her head on straight at all anymore... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #184

Spoiler with dancing bananas :) TBF Jun 2012 #185

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Sadly I completely missed it - TBF Jun 2012 #187

I missed most, also... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #188

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Is anyone watching? =) nt TBF Jul 2012 #190

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I'm going to have to re-watch that set later - TBF Jul 2012 #193

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... TBF Jul 2012 #194

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Have to kick this because history was made today!!! joeybee12 Jul 2012 #196

Here is our photo for posterity: TBF Jul 2012 #197

Happy Birthday to you both! joeybee12 Jul 2012 #198

Federer Tops Sampras for Most Weeks at #1 joeybee12 Jul 2012 #199

Next the Olympic Gold - TBF Jul 2012 #200

I think it was Pam Shriver who asked him in the spring, out of all his goals.. joeybee12 Jul 2012 #201

Jon Wertheim: Olympic tennis preview TBF Jul 2012 #202

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Roger is seeded #1 for the Olympics, Djoker #2, Murray #3, Tsonga #4 joeybee12 Jul 2012 #204

Looks like Djoker faces Murray and Roger faces Tsonga IF joeybee12 Jul 2012 #205

I was wrong...Ferrer is #4 and Tsonga 5... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #206

Messy but here it is - TBF Jul 2012 #207

Messy indeed! joeybee12 Jul 2012 #208

Donald freaking Young is on the US Olympic team? tishaLA Jul 2012 #209

And SLoane Stephens isn't... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #210

I had to kick this because there's been too much talk about non-essential sports joeybee12 Sep 2012 #211

As of 6 hours ago Federer is still #1 in the rankings TBF Sep 2012 #212

Andy is very far back... joeybee12 Sep 2012 #213

Roger still #1 this week and looking like he will play Shanghai - TBF Oct 2012 #214

Unfortunately Murray is doing well in Japan... joeybee12 Oct 2012 #215

Hopefully they will be tired next week :) nt TBF Oct 2012 #216

Yes! joeybee12 Oct 2012 #217

Roger is through to the quarters, so he stays #1 for now... joeybee12 Oct 2012 #218

. Berlum Oct 2012 #219

Top 4 seeds through to semis in Shanghai Masters joeybee12 Oct 2012 #220

300 weeks at #1! TBF Oct 2012 #221

Roger squeaked by today at Basel, while Isner lost in the 2nd round joeybee12 Oct 2012 #222

Goffin beat Isner - he was that kid that grew up idolizing Roger TBF Oct 2012 #223

Today also marks the retirement of Juan Carlos Ferrero - TBF Oct 2012 #224

Boo! TBF Oct 2012 #225

Shit... joeybee12 Oct 2012 #226

I didn't know that Manti Te'o skates or plays tennis. El Supremo Jan 2013 #227

He does...tennis with his girlfriend Chriise Evert...and skating with his girlfriend.. joeybee12 Jan 2013 #228

I thought his girlfriend was Tonya Harding. Was that a hoax too? El Supremo Jan 2013 #229

Your dream is here. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #230

Woo-hoo! Fantastic! joeybee12 Jan 2013 #232

Roger in the sweet 16 - TBF Jan 2013 #231

Now the quarters...poor Stan... joeybee12 Jan 2013 #233

I'm watching Azarenka right now - TBF Jan 2013 #234

Got to the gym just as theyw ere showing highlights of Roger-Tsonga... joeybee12 Jan 2013 #235

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I'll have to see if I can find it online... joeybee12 Jan 2013 #237

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roger/andy tonight - TBF Jan 2013 #239

Thing about Azarneka she was serving for the match, blew 5 match points, lost the joeybee12 Jan 2013 #240

Kicking, because we seem to have lost our way at this Emporium! joeybee12 Feb 2013 #241

Reliving Roger's first day as #1 (2004) TBF Feb 2013 #242

Hooray! joeybee12 Feb 2013 #243

Rotterdam - TBF Feb 2013 #244

Thanks for the update... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #245

Matches today - TBF Feb 2013 #246

Thanks! joeybee12 Feb 2013 #247

6-3, 6-1 today TBF Feb 2013 #248

I was just about to post that... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #249

Dubai starts tomorrow - TBF Feb 2013 #250

I watched Petra Kvitova against Wozniacki (SF) and Errani (F) in the Dubai women's event..... marmar Feb 2013 #251

Marat Safin was like that - TBF Feb 2013 #252

Today's Dubai Spoilres joeybee12 Feb 2013 #253

Indian Wells - TBF Mar 2013 #254

Dubai sucks... joeybee12 Mar 2013 #255

I know. TBF Mar 2013 #256

Indian Wells QF's tonight - TBF Mar 2013 #257

Go Roger! joeybee12 Mar 2013 #258

Definitely - TBF Mar 2013 #259

And he knows that..... marmar Mar 2013 #260

I'm amazed at the career he's had and how well he's done at TBF Mar 2013 #261

Silver lining at Indian Wells - TBF Mar 2013 #262

I actually like Djoker..... marmar Mar 2013 #263

Rafa is back with a vengeance.....Great match with DelPo. marmar Mar 2013 #264

Happy 32nd Birthday TBF Aug 2013 #265

Thanks for finding this... joeybee12 Aug 2013 #266

Happy birthday Guga - TBF Sep 2013 #267

Best on clay without steroids... joeybee12 Sep 2013 #268

IKR ... TBF Sep 2013 #269

I had to edit to note "without" steroids... joeybee12 Sep 2013 #270

I knew what you meant - TBF Sep 2013 #271