The 35-year-old Anderson called time on his professional career last week after playing on the ATP Tour for 15 years.

Anderson who lost to world number one, Novak Djokovic, told OFM Sport that he had considered competing at Wimbledon one more time.

“It crossed my mind to play one last Grand Slam,” said while briefing the media on his recent retirement from the game.

“But then I realised that my whole career has been focused on training professionally, being prepared for tournaments and wanting to do well.

“After the Miami Open, I knew it was time to step away. Not to be fully invested in it and going to go play at Wimbledon just to do it one last time would not be who I am as a tennis player.

“I'm okay with that. I'm okay with stepping back and knowing that during the times I did have there, I gave it my all.”

Anderson also indicated that now that he has retired as a player, he will have more time to plow back into the sport.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport