Laurent Lokoli to announce shock retirement?

Lokoli created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Lokoli fans. Speculation had been rife that the French tennis player will announce his retirement from sports, at age 31, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouLaurent

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouLaurent was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouLaurent.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Oct 2026

“I thought Laurent Lokoli retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Oct 2026

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