Retiring tennis icon Serena Williams hints at continuing legendary career beyond 2022 US Open

Tennis icon Serena Williams announced earlier this month that she was retiring from the sport she helped to redefine, but is now hinting at changing her mind. In an interview with American breakfast television show Today, Williams admitted she was unlikely to be playing the next grand slam after this year's US Open — the 2023 Australian Open — but refused to rule it out. «You never know,» Williams said.

«I’ve learned in my career, never say never.» Ad Williams begins her assault on the US Open on Tuesday against Montenegrin world No. 83 Danka Kovinic. During the interview with Today, she was asked whether this will be her final tournament, replying, «I think so, but who knows?» US OpenMedvedev praises Serena, reacts to Djokovic and explains relationship with New York2 HOURS AGO When asked about her feelings ahead of what had been thought to be her final Grand Slam — this week's US Open — Williams explained that her decision to step away was not motivated by a lack of desire.

«I love what I do, there’s nothing about me not loving my job. I love it. I’ve been playing it my whole entire life.

It’s very emotional to evolve into something new,» she said. The 23-time Grand Slam-winner announced her decision to step away from tennis in an interview with Vogue, which was released earlier this month. In the article, Williams was clear that she did not feel like she was finished with tennis, saying: «There is no happiness in this topic for me.

I know it’s not the usual thing to say, but I feel a great deal of pain. It’s the hardest thing that I could ever imagine. I hate it.