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'She gave us a path to follow' - Leylah Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu hail retiring Serena Williams

Leylah Fernandez says Serena Williams gave her a «path to follow» as she added to the tributes pouring in for the retiring American legend. In a first-person essay for Vogue on Tuesday, Williams announced her decision to «evolve away» from the sport that she has played professionally and with such distinction since 1995, racking up an Open-era record 23 major titles. Ad At 19, and like fellow players Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff — who also hailed Williams' influence on their careers — Fernandez is one of the younger generation who grew up watching Williams dominate women's tennis.

Serena retirement heralds sunset of sport's golden era

Serena Williams' decision to bow out has left tennis staring at the beginning of the end of the sport's golden era, a dreaded but inevitable prospect that has long been on the horizon.

Serena Williams: Coco Gauff hopes to play against tennis legend before she retires

Earlier this week, Serena Williams announced she will be “evolving away” from tennis after releasing an emotional feature with Vogue.

Gauff and Raducanu laud Serena's inspirational tennis career

Teen stars Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu hailed Serena Williams as an inspiration and a game-changing tennis legend after the 23-time Grand Slam champion revealed impending retirement plans.

Serena Williams retirement heralds sunset of sport's golden era

The American, who will turn 41 next month, said that the countdown has begun for her to quit playing and devote more time to her family and business. The decision -- though not unexpected given Williams' struggles with form and injury in the past 12 months -- would have sent shivers down the spines of tennis administrators and organisers.

How much is Serena Williams worth as she announces retirement plans?

American tennis great Serena Williams on Tuesday announced that her incredible career is coming to an end.

‘It was a privilege’ – Barbara Schett reflects on playing against ‘trailblazer’ Serena Williams

Eurosport expert Barbara Schett has hailed Serena Williams as a “trailblazer” for the sport of tennis and added that it was a “privilege” to play against the American, who on Tuesday effectively confirmed that she will retire after the upcoming US Open. In an interview with Vogue, 23-time Grand Slam winner Williams said she “never liked the word retirement,” she prefers to think about the next step as “a transition” and she will be “evolving away from tennis.” Ad Schett, who faced Williams during her playing career and now works as a presenter and pundit for Eurosport, said it wasn’t a surprise, and the US Open always felt like the natural ending point to her career.

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'She gave us a path to follow' - Leylah Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu hail retiring Serena Williams

Serena retirement heralds sunset of sport's golden era

Serena Williams: Coco Gauff hopes to play against tennis legend before she retires

Gauff and Raducanu laud Serena's inspirational tennis career

Serena Williams retirement heralds sunset of sport's golden era

How much is Serena Williams worth as she announces retirement plans?

‘It was a privilege’ – Barbara Schett reflects on playing against ‘trailblazer’ Serena Williams

Messi, Ronaldo, Bolt, Schumacher, Federer: Top 25 athletes of the 2000s ranked