Tomáš Berdych to announce shock retirement?

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

Sad news for Berdych fans. Speculation had been rife that the Czech tennis player will announce his retirement from sports, at age 41, 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.

#ThankYouTomáš

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouTomáš 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 #ThankYouTomáš.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Oct 2026
“Berdych wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Oct 2026

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