Amanda Coetzer’s agent announced retirement.

“It has been an amazing journey for me”, Coetzer said in an announcement released by her agent on Friday. "I've been fortunate to have the opportunity to play the sport that I love, to travel the world and to meet wonderful people along the way." The WTA has not yet confirmed Amanda’s retirement.

The 1.58 m tall Coetzer started her career playing five ITF events in South Africa in 1986 reaching a semi and three quarter finals. She played her first final in 1987 in Port Elizabeth in RSA.

Amanda turned pro in January 1988 and won four ITF singles and two ITF doubles titles. She made her WTA tour debut playing at Aix-en-Provence where she reached the 3rd round.

She reached her best Grand Slam results in 1996 and 1997 when she made it to the ‘96 and ’97 (ending Graf’s 45-match GS win streak) Australian Open semifinal. In 1997 she also reached the US Open semifinal. In that year she also handed Graf’s worst loss ever, Coetzer beats her 6-0 6-1 in 53 minutes in Berlin.

Coetzer won 9 WTA tour single titles and 9 WTA tour double titles reaching a career hightest rank at No. 3 in November 1997.

Amanda also won three WTA awards in one year, being the first player who achieved that. In 1997 she won the Karen Kratzcke Sportmanship (for the second time), Most Improved Player award and The Diamond ACES award.

After ending the 2003 season ranked at No. 25 the blonde from Hoopstad SA. slid to No. 89 after being held from playing due to injuries.