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New York — Serena Williams said Tuesday he is "evolving away from tennis" and plans to retire from the sport, which he has dominated with 23 Grand Slam titles following the US Open starting later this month. On Monday, Williams appeared in her second singles match since returning from Wimbledon after a year out in June, defeating Spain's Nuria Palisas Diaz to advance to the second round of the Toronto Open.
But the 40-year-old says she sees light at the end of her career tennis tunnel after her match.
"I never liked the word retirement," Williams wrote in a Vogue article https://www.vogue.com/article/serena-williams-retirement-in-her-own-words?utm_source=twitter&utm_brand=vogue&mbid=social_twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social.
Evolution. I am here to tell you that I am evolving away from tennis and towards other things that are important to me. I started Ventures quietly, and soon after, I started a family, and I want to grow my family.”
Williams holds the record for most majors, winning his last Grand Slam in 2017. She has been chasing an elusive 24th win to match Margaret Court, who has been competing.
She has competed in her four major finals since giving birth to her daughter Olympia in 2017, and has been a tribute to her achievement of that feat. It got closer and closer.
Not a GOAT because I did not surpass the court record she achieved before the "Open Era" that began in 1968.
I'd be lying if I said I didn't want that record.Obviously I do.But every day I don't really think about her.If I'm in the final of a slam, yes about that record. I think, maybe I was thinking too much, but it didn't help."
Williams later said in an Instagram post that it was time to go "another direction." .
"It's always hard when you love something so much," she added. 42}
"But the countdown has begun. I have to focus on being a mother, my spiritual goals, and finally discovering another but exciting Selena." I'm looking forward to the next few weeks.”
Williams proclaimed that he was on the highest stage after winning the 1999 US Open. This tournament would go on to her winning another five times.
In her storied career, which has dominated her rivals more than any other athlete, she has won the Australian Open her seven times, the French Open her three times, and at Wimbledon her I won 7 times.
Williams also owns her 14 Women's Grand Slam doubles titles with her older sister Venus, including singles (2012) and doubles (2000, 2008, 2012). of her four Olympic gold medals.
She has earned a reputation as one of tennis's fiercest competitors, but she downplayed her hopes for her final major after losing her opening match at Wimbledon. did.
"Unfortunately, I wasn't ready to win Wimbledon this year. And I don't know if I'm ready to win New York. But I'll try," she wrote. rice field.
"I know there are fan fantasies that I might have tied Margaret in London that day and broken Margaret's record in New York...that's a good fantasy.
"I'm not good at saying goodbye, it's the worst thing in the world. …and I miss you.” (Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar, Bangalore and Amy Tennery, New York; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
