One last visit to Roland Garros for popular Brazilian
Former French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten has confirmed he will retire in the summer.
Kuerten, a three-time winner and firm favourite at Roland Garros, told a press conference in Brazil that he would play only six more tournaments, culminating with a final appearance in Paris.
"I reached my limit because of my physical condition," Kuerten said. "I wanted to keep playing, participating in the important tournaments. I think I still could play for two or three years if it weren't for the physical part."
A chronic hip injury which required surgery in 2002 and 2004 has limited the Brazilian to only 26 ATP Tour matches in the last three years.
"I believe my best years were ahead of me after 2001," he said. "Another two years or so playing competitively and I think I would get closer to results that would put me among the best of all time."