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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jamie Braidwood

Former British No 1 announces retirement from tennis: ‘My body has reached the end’

Kyle Edmund has announced his retirement from tennis - (Getty Images)

Kyle Edmund, the former British No 1 who reached an Australian Open semi-final and a career-high of 14 in the world, has retired from tennis at the age of 30.

Edmund said his body had “finally reached the end point” after struggling with a series of injuries, as well as three knee surgeries, that blighted the end of his career.

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