Delbonis says adios after 'enriching' 16-year career

Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour

Federico Delbonis brought an end to his playing days on Monday, after an almost 17-year career with a racquet in hand.

The 33-year-old Argentine, who peaked at No. 33 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings in 2016 and has not competed since October 2023, announced on social media that he is hanging up his racquet indefinitely: “Today is the end of one of the most enriching journeys of my life, but there will be more paths to travel... Thank you! I was very happy doing what I like to do,” he said.

“It is the end of a stage of my life in which I learned to be a sportsman and a person. I had some unforgettable and unbeatable moments on and off the tennis court, but it’s time to listen to my body, which is asking for a break,” explained the Argentine, who claimed tour-level titles in Sao Paulo (2014) and Marrakech (2016).

“I have to thank, without a doubt, all the people who supported me and believed in me through all these years. Starting with you Vir, my daily support, and my children, my family, who were the ones who started this journey. My team, my friends, and above all, you, those that cheered me on and gave me strength from the stands or from your homes,” declared Delbonis.

“There were many experiences and emotions over all these years,” recalled the Argentine, who was also a Davis Cup champion in 2016, when he claimed the last point of the series against Croatia.

In addition, during his time on Tour he picked up some heavyweight scalps such as those of Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray, Nikolai Davydenko, and Grigor Dimitrov. In two weeks, Delbonis will compete one more time, in doubles, in Buenos Aires.