Joe Salisbury, a six-time Grand Slam champion, has announced his immediate retirement from professional tennis at the age of 34. The English doubles specialist made the announcement on social media on Thursday, concluding a 13-year career in which he reached World No. 1 in doubles in 2022 and won a total of 19 titles.
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Salisbury achieved significant success, including winning men's doubles titles at the Australian Open in 2020 with Rajeev Ram and three consecutive US Open titles from 2021 to 2023. He also captured mixed doubles crowns at the French Open and US Open in 2021, partnering with Desirae Krawcyzk.
In his retirement announcement, Salisbury stated, "I haven’t posted anything for a while but I wanted to share some news. I've decided I'm retiring from professional tennis. I've been thinking about it for a while and am now very happy with the decision." He reflected on his career, expressing gratitude for the experiences and opportunities he had, saying it was a dream come true.
Tributes have poured in from across the tennis community following his retirement announcement, especially after Ram's retirement just days earlier. Salisbury mentioned in his post that the relationships he built throughout his career were one of the highlights, stating, "The best thing about it all has been the people I’ve met along the way."
The International Tennis Association congratulated him on an "epic career," while fellow players such as Matt Ebden and Heather Watson offered their best wishes for his future.
Salisbury concluded his message with optimism about what lies ahead, acknowledging that the journey has made him a stronger person.