Aussie Jarmila Wolfe retires from tennis

Australian Jarmila Wolfe (nee Gajdosova) has retired from professional tennis because of a chronic back injury.

The Slovakian-born Wolfe achieved a career-high ranking of No.25 and reached the fourth round of both the French Open and Wimbledon in 2010.

The 29-year-old, who went through a public divorce to fellow tennis player Sam Groth in 2011, was hoping to bow out at the Australian Open but officials rejected her request for a wildcard.

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