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Nicole Gibbs retires - akiddoc - 02-15-2021
https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/30907786/nicole-gibbs-announces-retirement-tennis-age-27
Did not realize she had cancer.
RE: Nicole Gibbs retires - oldalum - 02-16-2021
(02-15-2021, 11:50 PM)akiddoc Wrote: Did not realize she had cancer.A new dentist whom she went to just for a cleaning referred her to an oral surgeon for biopsy of a lesion that her primary care doctor and regular dentist had earlier both concluded was benign.
One of the greatest Stanford tennis players ever. NCAA team, singles (2X), and doubles champion. Turned pro after her junior year (no more NCAA titles left to win!), 7-year successful pro career. Has been spending this academic year finishing her Stanford degree and has applied to law schools for the fall.
Enjoyed watching her in many terrific matches, great touch on the ball, renowned for her "fight" on court. In one of the most unusual matches I've ever seen, in the 2013 NCAA team championship final, at #1 singles against the nationally 4th ranked player, she lost the first 8 games of the match. Down 0-6, 0-2, she won the next 12 games in a row to win the match and contribute a vital point to what was ultimately a 4-3 victory.
RE: Nicole Gibbs retires - ColoradoTree - 02-16-2021
We were lucky to have her. Her size held her back a little bit on tour, but no one has her fight.
That Texas A&M match oldalum noted is one example, but there are many more. That upset of Pavlyuchenkova at the 2014 U.S. Open felt at the time like it was the start of something, didn't it?
You can't ask much more of a Stanford student-athlete than what Nicole Gibbs gave you. Titles, perseverance, grit, and a commitment to her education. You only have so many years as a pro athlete, so as long as you plan on coming back, go get yours.
We're proud of you, Nicole. Go live your life.