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© 2014 AFPDespite first-round loss, Date-Krumm, 43, won't rule out Wimbledon return
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Kurobune
We love your fighting spirit, and respect your efforts ! Gambarre, Kimiko-san !
kurisupisu
At 43 what is she doing......?
albaleo
'At 43 what is she doing......?"
Enjoying herself
Fadamor
While it's fine to say you won't rule out a return, age has a way of making such a return more of an embarrassment than a challenge. All professional athletes have to face the fact that there comes a point where experience cannot overcome the ravages of time. Everyone wants to continue playing the sport they love, but doing so at a professional level becomes increasingly difficult until the player becomes a mere caricature of their former self. A 1st round exit by itself is no reason to retire, but when a string of first round exits happen to someone who used to regularly go deeper into the tournament... the handwriting is on the wall.