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Retired: Simon Aspelin

By Thetennistipster @Tennis_Tipster

Retired: Simon AspelinSwedish tennis takes another hit with the retirement of doubles specialist Simon Aspelin, who enjoyed a solid career racking up a few titles and over 300 match wins. One for the grandchildren will be his Olympic silver medal that he snagged with Tommy Johansson in 2008.

Reason to retire: Age
Career Doubles titles: 12
Career High Doubles Ranking: 7 (2008)
Win/Loss Record (Doubles): 348-303
Finest moment: Inducted into the ITA Hall of Fame
Famous For: Triumphing at the 2007 US Open  with Austrian Julian Knowle and partnering compatriot Thomas Johansson to a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Watch: Nice profile and testimonial on Simon

Watch: ATP profile on Aspelin and Hanley


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