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Ana Catarina Nogueira, 'La Portu', announces her retirement from padel

Portuguese padel icon Ana Catarina Nogueira has announced that the 2026 season will mark the conclusion of her professional career. After transitioning from tennis in 2009, she became a trailblazer for her country, securing 15 national championships and reaching a career-high world ranking of sixth in 2019.

Her professional highlights include a victory at the Madrid Master alongside Paula Josemaria and a Challenger title in Albacete with Sofia Araujo. While she plans to step away from elite competition at the end of the year, she intends to remain active in the sport at a more recreational level.

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