Serena Williams has blazed a trail that saw her not only become one of the greatest tennis players of all time but one of the greatest sporting icons of all time.
However, as the age-old adage goes, all good things come to an end.
And this time, it’s Williams calling time on her career.
For, moments ago in a brand new cover feature for Vogue’s September issue, the 40-year-old announced her plans to retire from tennis in the next few weeks.
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Sharing the cover (the long version of which features her daughter Olympia), Williams (who is a 23-time Grand Slam winner) said:
“There comes a time in life when we have to decide to move in a different direction. That time is always hard when you love something so much. My goodness do I enjoy tennis. But now, the countdown has begun. I have to focus on being a mom, my spiritual goals and finally discovering a different, but just exciting Serena. I’m gonna relish these next few weeks. 🥰”
It’s expected that her farewell will be at the US Open later this month.
Within the feature, she expanded:
“I’ve been reluctant to admit that I have to move on from playing tennis. It’s like a taboo topic. It comes up, and I start to cry. I think the only person I’ve really gone there with is my therapist.
I have never liked the word retirement. It doesn’t feel like a modern word to me. I’ve been thinking of this as a transition, but I want to be sensitive about how I use that word, which means something very specific and important to a community of people. Maybe the best word to describe what I’m up to is evolution. I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me. A few years ago I quietly started Serena Ventures, a venture capital firm. Soon after that, I started a family. I want to grow that family.”
Serena will unquestionably go down as one of the best to ever do it. An actual icon!
ENJOY YOUR EVOLUTION, LEGEND! THE BEST THAT EVER DONE IT. BRAVO!!!
“ I’ve been thinking of this as a transition, but I want to be sensitive about how I use that word, which means something very specific and important to a community of people.”
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
“Transition” was in the dictionary long before those deluded she-men became entitled and rabid. Stop feeding their delusions!
Anyway, congrats to Selena. Job well done! Little Alexis got next!
So she’s finally realize it’s time for her to go back to jungle 💅🏾 🦍 🦧 a p e m a n I is the new Serena Williams y’all
Did you just finish eating white man’s feces from the toilet again? I thought you were told to stop eating shi+… SMH. With your inability to keep your ignorance and hatred in check, you’re the one that needs to be sent back to wild. Just where your carrier left you the first time. Mongrel.
B I t c h, I just swallowed 10 loads from random hot white guys💅🏾 It was fun! I know you are jealous coz you ain’t got none. Diva just can’t catch a break from horny men……Serena Williams is belong to wild life, Diva said so 👠
Chile da whole Jungle had ya mom bussin it wide! 💦😂
P**** 🛑!
Chile the whole jungle has ya mom bussin it wide!💦
😭’n B****!
P**** 🛑!
Hunnie, Just because Naomi Osaka took your spot but that doesn’t mean you have to quit💅🏾 Naomi needs an 24/7 assistant right?
The same Naomi that cries and goes into hiding every time she has to give an interview? She could NEVER take Serena’s spot. For one, Serena has been slaying the soccer world for 25+ years. All she knows is #1. $250 million net worth. Naomi aint built the same. Y’all say anything for a reaction lmao.
Do you even know where Naomi is ranked at the moment? She is not coming back from the bottom again. Osaka will never come close to what Serena have accomplished. Serena is a Top sportsperson in the whole sports not just in tennis.
Good bye granny Serena Williams 👋🏿