Maria Kirilenko to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Moscow
Last updated on April 7, 2025

Kirilenko created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Hot news

Breaking Up March 30, 2025
Maria Kirilenko Single Again?
Hot April 6, 2025
Maria Kirilenko Named Sexiest Tennis player Alive
Rumor Central April 2025
Is Maria Kirilenko secretly gay and hiding in the closet?

Sad news for Kirilenko fans. Speculation had been rife that the Russian tennis player is about to announce her retirement from sports, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/04/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouMaria

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMaria 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.