Sébastien Grosjean to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Grosjean created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Grosjean fans. Speculation had been rife that the French tennis player will announce his retirement from sports, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSébastien

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouSébastien 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 #ThankYouSébastien.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 May 2026
“I thought Sébastien Grosjean retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 May 2026

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