Dear all,
I address my letter to you because this is
currently the best way to express meself, I now experience very
difficult times. I have unfortunately not good news. I spent the last
days undergoing various medical tests and they have confirmed that my
elbow has been damaged by my adventure in Australia.
After
my crash at Wimbledon in June, I knew it would be difficult to come
back. But I had decided to keep playing and to give everything to
overcome the injury. In these recent months I have rarely been spared
from the pain, those last months were very hard. Time has passed, and
the doubts have grown, and only return to the courts would give me
answers. Not the answer I was hoping for... unfortunately. I suffered a
lot the last week and every day gave me more and more pain, but I
believed that my will would take the upper hand. Today, the examinations
are clearly and and the doctors formally, my elbow is too fragile and
hurt so that my passion and my profession at high level cannot continue
to exist.
I'm in shock, of course, even whith the work of
these past seven months I had to understand that there might be a reason
for all this. After having well considered and following the advice of
doctors, it is now clear and I accept that my career here ... ...
finally ends. Even though it's hard, very hard, while I came back with a
tremendous fighting spirit.
I'm sorry ... I had hoped for a
different return and dreamed of a different ending. I will need time to
process all this, but I remain convinced that even with little progress,
my level with my return did not meet my expectations, despite
everything I've learned a lot over the past 15 months.
I
turn, and this time, an incredible page of my life ... What a wonderful
trip, I have experience during all these years. Today I'm calmer and I
can create a positive and rewarding look back on this experience in my
life.
I would never have reached this level all alone, and I
insist to thank all persons who sticked with me during adventures. My
coach and my friend Carlos, my family, my friends, my whole team, all
those who helped me when it was hard and have shared in my joy. Thank
you to my partners for the confidence they have given me, for their
support in all circumstances. Thanks to my medical staff who, these last
months, were always available and always with great professionalism
there for me.
Finally and most importantly, thanks
everyone. Thanks for standing by my side during all these years. I will
never forget your support and your loyalty. And if I only regret one
thing, this would be that I've protected myself too hard and that I
couldn’t stand closer to you.
I hope you will forgive me my clumsiness and a wonderful reminder of shared emotions will keep them together.
On the way to new adventures ...
See you soon, anywhere ...
Justine
