Lindsay Davenport to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Davenport created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Davenport fans. Speculation had been rife that the American tennis player will announce her retirement from sports, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/04/2026 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouLindsay

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouLindsay 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouLindsay.”
— @DesireePlum, 6 Apr 2026
“Davenport wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 6 Apr 2026

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