Burdekin, who partnered Andy Lapthorne to the quad doubles bronze medal at last year's Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Marc McCarroll and David Phillipson have officially departed from the Tennis Foundation wheelchair tennis world-class programme.

All three players represented Britain at Rio 2016.

Burdekin, who also won quad doubles bronze at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics with Peter Norfolk, said it was the right time to step away from the sport.

"Wheelchair tennis opened so many doors for me and gave me so many opportunities for which I am really grateful for," he said.

"I have met some wonderful people and travelled to some amazing places.

“Looking back over the last fourteen years I have achieved more than I ever thought I would - winning three national titles, two world titles and two Paralympic bronze medals. 

"Representing my country in the Beijing, London and Rio Paralympic Games and so many other occasions has been a massive honour for me and I consider myself really lucky.

“It has been a long journey involving long periods of time away from my family Kelly, Charlie and Beau, and obviously they take priority in my life and I am really looking forward to spending quality time being home with them.

“Thank you to my team for all of the support over the years and most importantly my family and friends, I'm forever indebted. 

"So it’s onto pastures new, it’s time to close this chapter in my life and move onto the next which I am very excited about."

McCarroll also competed for Britain at London 2012 and was a member of the World Team Cup side that won the men’s World Group title in 2015 for the first time.

He claimed 15 singles titles and 36 in doubles during his career.

Phillipson won a total of seven international career singles titles and 14 career doubles titles, reaching a highest men’s singles world ranking of 11 back in 2010.