Gustavo Kuerten News

Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten has dismissed reports he will retire from professional tennis. The 29-year-old Brazilian scheduled a press conference for next week ``to make an announcement,'' prompting speculation that he would officially put an end to his professional career. The player's press office was quick to deny any possibility of retirement, however, saying Saturday that he will only talk about his recovery from a chronic hip injury that has kept him from playing in the past ...

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) _ Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten said Thursday he will miss next month's U.S. Open and Brazil's Davis Cup match against Sweden in September. Kuerten will be sidelined for at least four weeks because of a right thigh injury, according to the player's Web site. He has not set a date for his return to professional tennis. ``It's better ...

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) _ Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten has withdrawn from the $380,000 US ATP Vina del Mar tournament in Chile after twisting his ankle during practice. The 29-year-old Kuerten, who following hip surgery in September 2004 has fallen to 291st in the ATP rankings, said he injured his ankle during a training session in Brazil on Thursday. ...