The Serb had already announced it at the end of April, but now he has really taken it seriously: Viktor Troicki finally closed the chapter “Active career as a tennis player” yesterday, Sunday, and hangs up the racket. The former number twelve in the ATP world rankings secured three singles and two doubles titles on the great men's tour in his career. In 2010 he made a historic Davis Cup triumph for his country with a victory over the Frenchman Michael Llodra in the fourth and decisive individual.

Novak Djokovic sprinkled roses on the 35-year-old in a conversation with ATP.com: “It was an incredible journey to experience your career as a friend, colleague and compatriot. Your motivation for the Serbian tennis team was indescribable and unparalleled and you were a great inspiration for a whole generation of young tennis players in Serbia. You should be proud of everything you have achieved. "

Now is the time for the family

The former number eight of the ATP tour, Janko Tipsarevic, also took the opportunity to address a few greetings to the departing Belgrade: “I congratulate you on an unbelievable career. It's been an honor to share all the ups and downs with you, especially the ups and downs of your career. You have reached the top of our sport and I am sure that you can reach new heights in your further life with the same attitude and the same spirit that you showed on the pitch. "

Compatriot Nenad Zimonjic, formerly number one in the ATP double ranking, has nothing but good things to say about Troicki: “We share a lot of great memories. We also had the opportunity to win the title together in Sofia in 2017. I wish him all the best for his future. ”In addition to his role as husband and father of a family, Troicki would like to contest said future as coach and Davis Cup captain of the Serbian team.