Thierry Ascione is retiring from professional tennis, reports the ATP.
The 29-year-old Frenchman, who reached a career-high of No. 81, played his last event this week in Metz. "Right before and right after the match it was really emotional," he said. "I had a beautiful career. I knew from the beginning I wasn’t going to be a champion. To be one, I think I would have needed a different personality but I don’t regret anything. I had the best times and through tennis I met my best friends."