Shahar Pe'er

Peerless Pe’er comfortable with decision to hang up her tennis shoes

WITH HER legacy as a fierce and resilient competitor intact, 29-year-old Shahar Pe’er – Israel’s all-time highest-ranked tennis player (No. 11 in 2011) – closed the curtain on her playing career.

MARCH 8, 2017|ByALLON SINAI

Shahar Pe’er’s career ended when she announced her retirement at the age of 29.

Shahar Pe'er announces her retirement from professional tennis

The 29-year-old reached No. 11 in the world rankings six years ago, higher than any other Israeli tennis player in history.

FEBRUARY 28, 2017|ByALLON SINAI

Israel’s No. 1 women's tennis player, Julia Glushko

Fed Cup Tennis: Israel storms back, sweeps Estonia to stay in contention

Israel faces Croatia in its final Pool C tie on Friday.

FEBRUARY 5, 2016|ByHOWARD BLAS

Israeli tennis star Julia Glushko in action

Pe’er progresses in Wimbledon, Glushko and Weintraub already out

Pe’er, ranked No. 120 in the world, trailed 4-2 in the third and decisive set against Yuliya Beygelzimer.

JUNE 24, 2015|ByALLON SINAI

Pe’er sent packing in quarterfinals once more

Pe’er progressed to the last eight for a second straight tournament after going eight months without advancing to a quarterfinal.

APRIL 27, 2014ByALLON SINAI

Shahar Pe’er was knocked out in the quarterfinals in Marrakech, Morocco on Friday afternoon, losing 6-3, 6-1 to Garbine Muguruza of Spain.

Tennis: Shahar Pe'er into first WTA quarterfinal in eight months

Israel's top female tennis star beats the 41 ranked Pironkova of Bulgaria 6-2, 6-1.

APRIL 9, 2014ByALLON SINAI

Shahar Peer in action at the Fed Cup in Hungary

Israel’s Pe’er can’t crack Miami second round

Pe’er, ranked No. 88 in the world, claimed two wins in the qualifiers to reach the main draw and looked to be on her way to the second round.

MARCH 20, 2014ByALLON SINAI

SHAHAR PE’ER seems to be taking a step backwards with every two paces forward recently. The 26-year-old Israeli gave up a set lead in a first-round loss at the Sony Open in Miami.

Shahar Pe'er knocked out in 1st round for fifth time in six tournaments this year

Israeli tennis star falls 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Canada's Sharon Fichman at Indian Wells event in California.

MARCH 6, 2014ByALLON SINAI

Pe’er powers Israel to conquests of Austria and Slovenia

Israel’s Fed Cup team maintained its Europe/Africa Zone Group I status on Saturday after defeating Slovenia 2-1 in Budapest, Hungary, to finish Pool C in second place with a 2-1 record.

FEBRUARY 9, 2014ByALLON SINAI