It hurt too much, ... There was no way I could play on.
It's not an easy decision because tennis has been my life. But I've taken this decision with my head not with my heart. I think I have to be happy because from now on I will be able to dedicate my time to other things.
I called my parents and everybody was OK. My brother, Roberto, lives in Madrid and he's OK. My sister-in-law, sister and kids live near one of the train stations there.
It wasn't an easy decision, but everything has to come to an end. There were some hard times but in the end the successes will always remain.
I'm proud of all I have achieved in this sport. It has been many years of sacrifice in which I have had tough moments. But those you forget, and the ones that remain are the ones that have filled you as a tennis player and as a human being.
I think it's crazy, it happens all the time.
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