Mayer to retire after US Open

German tennis player Florian Mayer will retire from his professional career of 17 years after the US Open.

In an interview with the Bavarian Tennis Association on Friday, Mayer said: “This will be my last BMW Open, my last year on the tour. After the US Open it is definitely over,” Xinhua reported. The 34-year-old announced his retirement ahead of the BMW Open in Munich, and he will leave the ATP World tour after the US Open at the beginning of September.