Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone to retire at end of 2017

Italian falls to first-round defeat against Jana Fett at Hobart International 'This is my last year of tennis,' says 36-year-old after exit Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone has announced her intention to retire from professional tennis after suffering a first-round loss at the Hobart International. Croatian qualifier Jana Fett on Monday posted a 6-3, 6-2 win over the Italian who later confirmed that 2017 will be her last year on the WTA tour. Related: Sam Stosur ends her Australia...