The 29-year-old tennis player succumbs to a series of injuries and chooses to hang the bat after 15 years in the professional round • culminating in 79th place in the world

• Julia Glushko. tough decision

15-year career in the professional round came to an end this morning, when tennis player Julia Glushko, who won the Israeli Championship three times, announced her retirement.

The 29-year-old Glushko, who reached her 79th place in the world, suffered a number of injuries in the past year and has had trouble overcoming them. After deliberation, she came to understand that she had to say goodbye and chose to end her course on the tennis courts.

Glushko, who was previously a member of the Israel Federation, participated in each of the four Grand Slams, with her high achievements being in Roland Garros and the US Open, including qualifying for the third round.

"I had to make the hardest decision I had to make, to listen to the body," said Glushko, adding, "The past year has not been straightforward at the health level. It started with a New York injury, surgery and seven months of recovery. Then I played only 15 tournaments for a year, As with most games, I'm in pain. "