On Monday, the former British no. 1 and world no. 14 Kyle Edmund announced his retirement from tennis at 30. The 2018 Australian Open semi-finalist and one of the most prominent players born in 1995 decided to end his tennis journey following various injuries and setbacks.
The Johannesburg native leaves our sport with two ATP titles, numerous notable victories, the Davis Cup trophy and that brilliant run in Melbourne that highlighted his full potential.
Despite his efforts to extend his run, Kyle's career trajectory was derailed by a series of injuries. He underwent three left knee surgeries in November 2020, March 2021 and May 2022 and never fully recovered.
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Alongside that main injury, the Briton's career was affected by wrist, abdomen, hip and foot issues. Passionate about our sport, Kyle kept coming back despite notable breaks and almost two years off the court between 2020 and 2022.
He even reached the final of the Nottingham 3 Challenger on grass this July. However, Edmund acknowledged he was no longer able to return to his previous level that made him a top-15 player at a young age.
Kyle competed at professional events between 2011 and 2025. He had a breakthrough run in 2016, collecting 21 ATP wins and competing at the Olympic Games in Rio.
Kyle Edmund, Australian Open 2018© Stream screenshot
He spent an entire 2017 season on the ATP level and gathered 30 victories for a boost ahead of his career-best year. Edmund reached the Australian Open semi-final in January 2018 and lifted his first ATP title in Antwerp en route to the top-15.
The results were not that good in 2019, and the Briton changed that in February 2020, besting Andreas Seppi in New York for his second and last ATP title.He took a set away from Novak Djokovic at the US Open before missing almost two years!
The Briton embraced those knee surgeries and never returned to his previous level. He returned in the summer of 2022 and earned two ATP wins. Kyle was 0-7 on the ATP level in 2023, returning to Futures for the first time in years.
Kyle Edmund, New York 2020© Stream screenshot
He combined Futures and Challengers in 2024, improving his ranking position but still standing away from the top-300. Kyle embraced five Futures since April this year before entering home grass-court Challengers.
He reached the final in Nottingham but still decided to end his career a month later. Edmund leaves the sport with gratitude for his journey, preparing for the next chapter of his life away from beloved tennis courts.
