James Blake says goodbye with tears

"Everything I did, every bit of hard work was worth it.
To do this for 14 years, to have so many highs and lows in front of you."

“I don’t know when it’s going to hit me,” the former World No. 4 said on court.
“I don’t think I’ll be sleeping much tonight."

“Thanks for staying everyone. I can look at the clock, it’s after midnight
and I’ve still got a lot of peopl supporting me.
It’s hitting me now that I’m never going to have this again in my life,
and I need to appreciate every single one of you for being here.”

"I am definitely going to think of this match and how I could have won it," Blake said.
"But I am lucky enough to still think of this as a happy moment
because I have the rest of my life to spend with my friends and family."

Blake walked from the court, taking one last glance over his shoulder
and offering a tearful wave. Better players have graced Flushing Meadows,
but few have been more popular.

(James Blake’s singles career came to an end Wednesday night at the US Open
with a 6-7(2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(2), 7-6(2) lost to Ivo Karlovic on Louis Armstrong Stadium.)
                    
                    
                     (from yahoo sport news)