The successful American tennis player is 40 years old and is the winner of 23 Grand Slam titles.
The news shook women’s tennis: the American Serena Williamswinner of 23 Grand Slam titles, announced Tuesday to him professional retreat and suggested that it would be after the US Open.
Williams He made it known through a letter published by Vogue magazine, while competing these days in the Toronto tournament. In the letter he clarified that he doesn’t like to use the word withdrawal and who thinks about it”transfer“which you prefer to describe as”evolution“.
“I am here to say that I am changing from tennis to other things that are more important to me.“, declared the 40-year-old tennis player, which among the reasons he gives highlights his I want to be a mother again.
Serena Williams announces her retirement from tennis: all her titles (73)
- Australian Open: 7 (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015 and 2017)
- Roland Garros: 3 (2002, 2013 and 2015)
- US Open: 6 (1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014)
- Wimbledon: 7 (2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016)
- WTA Finals: 5 (2001, 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014)
- Others: 45
Serena Williams He became a professional tennis player at the age of 14. He started his professional career in 1995, he brother of fellow tennis player Venus Williams and won his first individual title, the US Openin 1999.
In 2002, he won the first one Roland Garros by decisively defeating his sister Venusand that same year he conquered his first Wimbledon.
quiet He has won seven times Australian Openseven more times Wimbledonsix US Open and three Roland Garros.
Williams have a daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.who was born on September 1, 2017, after a complicated delivery in which she suffered a pulmonary embolism.
The tennis player, who is considered the best in history and will turn 41 at the end of September, admitted that Olympia wanted a sister and “sometimes before she went to sleep she prayed to Jehovah to give her a sister. (She didn’t want a boy!)“.
Williamswho yesterday won her first match in more than a year by defeating Spaniard Nuria Párrizas Díaz at the Toronto Masters, added that if she were a man she would not need to write her letter.
“There I play and win while my husband does the physical work of expanding our family. Maybe he would be more Tom Brady (American football star) if he had that chance. And don’t get me wrong: I love being a woman and loved every second of Olympia’s pregnancy.“, he added.
He also recognized that, unlike other athletes who left tennis when they felt it was their time, his departure from competition did not bring him personal joy and feelings. “a great pain” for choosing between his professional career and his personal life.
“I love to win. I love to fight. I love to entertain. I’m not sure all the players see it but I love the acting aspect, entertaining people week after week.“, he continued.
Even Williams implicitly said that he will retire after the US Openwhich starts with August 29 in New Yorkhe did say he was going to try to win and didn’t want to have a last goodbye moment on the track.
The tennis player ended his letter in an emotional way, thanking the fans for the support they gave him.
“Please know that I am more grateful than you can put into words. They pushed me to so many wins and so many trophies. I will miss my version, the girl who plays tennis. I will miss you“, he finished writing.
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Source: Tycsports
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