Nitto ATP Finals

Koolhof honoured following ultimate ATP match at Nitto ATP Finals

Tsitsipas, Koolhof’s fiancée Goerges amongst these on court docket

November 14, 2024

Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic have been eradicated from Nitto ATP Finals semi-final competition on Thursday after they misplaced a heartbreaking Match Tie-break to Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten. The defeat had additional which means for Koolhof, who performed his ultimate ATP Tour match.

After the match, Koolhof’s fellow gamers and members of ATP employees took to the court docket to honour him for a standout profession.

“Obviously mixed emotions. It’s been a pleasure to play on the Tour for the past almost 20 years, so thank you all for taking the time to come out here on centre court and especially Mekta for playing with me in my final year,” Koolhof mentioned. “It’s always been a dream to basically finish my career here in Turin at the Nitto ATP Finals, so very grateful and happy to finish my career here, even if we didn’t make it today.”

Koolhof received 21 tour-level titles, together with the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals with Mektic and 2023 Wimbledon with Neal Skupski.

Stefanos Tsitsipas was among the many gamers who joined Koolhof on court docket. The Dutchman’s fiancée, Julia Goerges, additionally was there.

“Thank you all for coming out, appreciate it a lot,” Koolhof mentioned. “Thanks everyone for the support throughout the years.”