Simona Halep, Richard Gasquet, and Eugenie Bouchard headline the list: 10 stars who ended their careers in 2025

The 2025 season came to a close a few weeks ago for both the ATP and WTA, a year marked by the retirement of several major stars who lit up the Tour over the last few decades. From Grand Slam champions like Simona Halep and Petra Kvitova, to historic icons who challenged the Big 3, such as Fernando Verdasco and Richard Gasquet, these are the players who hung up their racquets this year.

The Romanian closes her career with an impressive record of 24 WTA titles, including two Grand Slams: Roland Garros 2018 and Wimbledon 2019. Halep was a dominant force who remained in the Top 10 for 373 consecutive weeks, the eighth-longest streak in WTA history. In addition to her individual successes, she reached a total of 42 finals on the circuit and accumulated more than $40 million in prize money, cementing herself as the most successful Romanian player of all time.

With notable longevity, Gasquet retires after accumulating 16 ATP titles and more than 600 victories on the professional circuit. His career was defined by competing in the golden era of the "Big 3" (Federer, Nadal, Djokovic), against whom he played numerous matches in decisive stages. He reached three Grand Slam semifinals (Wimbledon 2007, 2015 and US Open 2013) and three Masters 1000 finals. Furthermore, he was a key piece in France winning the Davis Cup in 2017, in addition to securing Olympic bronze in doubles in London 2012.

The Canadian made history in 2014 by becoming the first tennis player from her country to reach a Grand Slam final at Wimbledon, where she fell to Petra Kvitova. That same year she reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and Roland Garros, cementing her best season. Although she only conquered 1 WTA title (Nuremberg), Bouchard contested another seven finals on the circuit and was named WTA "Newcomer of the Year," achieving key victories against Top 10 players on the world's biggest stages.

The native of Madrid ends his trajectory with 7 ATP titles and a record of over 550 professional victories. Verdasco was a fundamental pillar for Spain, winning the Davis Cup three times (2008, 2009, 2011), highlighted by his decisive victory in the 2008 final in Argentina. His most remembered performance at an individual level was the 2009 Australian Open semifinal, the longest match in the tournament's history at that time, where he fell to Rafael Nadal (6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 6-7, 6-4). He played 67 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments, demonstrating enviable physical consistency.

Cornet retires holding the historic record for the most consecutive appearances in Grand Slam tournaments, surpassing 69 uninterrupted participations. Her trophy cabinet features 6 WTA titles on varied surfaces. She is statistically remembered for being one of the few players to defeat Serena Williams three times in the same season (2014), including a victory at Wimbledon. She accumulated more than 500 victories on the circuit and reached the quarterfinals at the 2022 Australian Open, her best result in "Majors."

The Czech left-hander leaves tennis with 31 WTA titles, the second-highest amount among active players at the time of her retirement, behind only Venus Williams. Her most outstanding achievements are her two championships at Wimbledon (2011 and 2014) and her victory at the 2011 WTA Finals. In addition, she led the Czech Republic to win six Fed Cup titles in less than a decade. Kvitova tallied more than 600 career victories and played in a total of four Grand Slam finals.

The French tennis player culminates her career with 11 singles titles, the most important being the 2022 WTA Finals, where she became the second Frenchwoman to win the year-end championship. Garcia also shone in doubles, reaching World No. 2 and winning two Roland Garros titles (2016, 2022) alongside Kristina Mladenovic. She is the only player in history to win the Wuhan and Beijing titles consecutively in the same year (2017).

Schwartzman says goodbye with 4 ATP titles (Istanbul, Rio de Janeiro, Los Cabos, and Buenos Aires) and more than 250 victories on the circuit. His greatest milestone in Grand Slams was reaching the semifinals of Roland Garros in 2020 after defeating Dominic Thiem in an epic five-hour duel. Additionally, he was a finalist in three Masters 1000 tournaments (Rome, Madrid, and Monte Carlo), managing to defeat Rafael Nadal on clay, a statistical feat reserved for very few players in history.

The Italian retires with 9 ATP titles to his credit, highlighted by his victory at the 2019 Monte Carlo Masters 1000, where he became the first Italian to win a title of that category. A clay court specialist, he accumulated more than 400 victories on the professional circuit. In doubles, he also had resounding success, conquering the 2015 Australian Open alongside Simone Bolelli, which allowed him to reach the Top 10 in that discipline as well.

The American closes a professional career that reached its boiling point in 2023. He conquered 1 ATP title on grass in Mallorca and surprised the world by reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon that same year, eliminating World No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas. Eubanks, coming from university tennis (NCAA), stood out for his powerful serve, leading ace statistics in various tournaments during his most active seasons on the Tour.