Ferrer: “I want to grow in what motivates me”

One of the most consistent players of ATP tournaments, David Ferrer informs about his retirement from tennis. The Spanish professional tennis player, Ferrer would call off his tennis career in May at the Mutua Madrid Open. Until the year 2012 Ferrer reached 30 quarter-finals in the ATP events. From the year 2010 to 2012 Ferrer reached Masters 1000 finals four times. He lost the first three to Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. He finally earned his first and only Masters 1000 crown in Paris 2012. Indeed, the year 2012 was the best season in Ferrer’s career. As he won the most number of titles. Also, his record of 76 wins claimed the fifth stronger player on the tour behind the Big Four. 

“I have one year left and I have ahead of me six tournaments and I only want to look at the present. I am very focused and motivated to end my career as best as possible”, said the Spaniard. The 36-year-old will be in touch with the Javea Tennis Club and Ferrer Tennis Academy upon ending his career, t. He wouldn’t let his passion for tennis die. “If I can help in something, I will always be here, but the Academy is very well managed by my brother Javier Ferrer and his member Israel”, he said. 

Ferrer further continued and spoke about the importance of a coach in a player’s life. “In the next future, I want to grow in what motivates me personally. I like it much. But the player doesn’t have to hold qualities, but simply the desire to learn and that he trusts in his coach. The coach needs to shape the person. It wasn’t crucial in my career. I would have liked to have the opportunities that current junior players now have in order to be able to learn and not having to play Satellite tournaments where I was maybe too much young”.