Serena Williams says she's planning to 'evolve' away from tennis
Serena Williams announced her tennis career is winding down, citing her desire to grow her family.
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Serena Williams says she is 'evolving away' from game with retirement talk
Serena Williams said on Tuesday that she is "evolving away from tennis" as she hinted at retiring from the sport she dominated for much of her career with 23 singles Grand Slam titles. On Monday, Williams played only her second singles match since she returned to action at Wimbledon in June after a year-long absence from competition, beating Spain's Nuria Parrizas Diaz to reach the second round of the Toronto Open. The 40-year-old won her last Grand Slam crown in 2017 and has been chasing an elusive 24th crown that will draw her level with Margaret Court who holds the record for most majors.
'The countdown has begun' - Serena Williams confirms retirement from tennis likely after the 2022 US Open
Serena Williams has seemingly confirmed her upcoming retirement from tennis. The 23-time Grand Slam champion said after her first-round win at the Canadian Open – her first singles victory in 14 months – that she sees a “light at the end of the tunnel”. Ad In an interview with Vogue released hours after the match she has revealed that as she turns 41 in September “something’s got to give” and she is hoping to have another child.
Serena Williams reveals intentions to retire after US Open
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Serena Williams: Six memorable Grand Slam finals
Serena Williams announced on Tuesday the countdown to her retirement had begun from tennis after a career which brought her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
'I can't do this forever' - Williams hints retirement could be close
Serena Williams hinted that retirement might not be far away after winning her first singles match for more than a year. The 40-year-old defeated world number 57 Nuria Parrizas Diaz 6-3 6-4 at the National Bank Open in Toronto for her first taste of success in singles since the French Open last spring. Williams had been very vague about her future plans after returning from a year out at Wimbledon but, asked in Canada about her motivation to keep playing, she told reporters: "I guess there's just a light at the end of the tunnel.
