As featured on The Tennis & Rackets Association, Old Cliftonian Lea Van Der Zwalmen announces her retirement as Ladies Rackets World Champion.

In a heartfelt letter penned to the Rackets community, Lea Van Der Zwalmen confirms that she will not be defending her World Champion title at the next Singles Challenge.

The letter reads:

After more than a decade holding the Ladies’ Singles World Championship title, the time has come for me to step aside and allow the next player to write her name on the board. I therefore confirm that I will not be defending my title at the next Singles Challenge.

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