The national athlete said goodbye to activity on her 32nd birthday, leaving behind a career in which she was the best in her discipline for several years.
On the occasion of her 32nd birthday, Daniela Seguel announces her retirement from professional tennis. Pantera became 162nd in the world, one of the best representatives of modern times, and in recent years she experienced a series of difficulties that caused her to fall to 771st place in the WTA rankings. In doubles, he reached 110th in the world and even played at Wimbledon.
“Hello! Today I want to tell you that a few months ago I decided to leave professional tennis. It was not an easy decision at all, but it was made very calmly and knowing that it was the right time It was a beautiful journey, with a lot of effort, dedication and a lot of learning. A career with endless joys and wonderful moments that will stay with me forever and of course. also sadness, which was and is necessary to grow,” the athlete expressed in a heartfelt letter.
“I would like to thank my family, because they have been my fundamental pillar from day one until today, without you, nothing of what I am today would be possible, thank you for giving me the values that make me the person I am, but above all Thank you all for your infinite love and for the unconditional support and trust you have given me Thank you for helping me achieve my dreams, thank you for your efforts, because. even though sometimes it was difficult, you always gave everything so that I could move forward As my father once told me, “if you are happy, I am. Thanks to my uncles, cousins and others.” to the whole family in general, for their support, their love, their trust and for every celebration and welcome at home!”, he continued.
In her gratitude, there were words for the Chilean Tennis Federation, the National Sports Institute and the Olympic Committee as well as the team she is a fan of: “To every person who helped obtain or achieve these brands or companies, in particular. my Negra Marce, who today is also an important part of my family; Thank you for your support and for your trust. Special mention to Colo-Colo, the club of my loves, and to the board of directors led by Aníbal, who arrived at a very sad moment in my life, the death of my father. I appreciate the financial contribution, but I am even more grateful for the opportunity they gave me to be able to wear the chef’s shield around the world, a dream for me,” he also emphasizes.
Efforts and hard knocks
Originally from San Joaquín, the tennis player stood out very early. In juniors he looked like a very good project and then made the jump to professionalism, where he won 16 singles titles, the most important being the W60 at Barcelona 2017. Additionally, he was a gold medalist at the South American and Bolivarian Games, in addition to having reached the WTA doubles final in Strasbourg in 2014.
Her career was marked by a difficult moment when her father died of a massive heart attack while watching the final she was playing at the El Alba tennis club.
After his retirement, La Pantera has the opportunity to captain the Chilean national under-12 and under-14 tennis teams.
Source: Latercera
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