Serena Williams says she should've had 30-plus Grand Slams as she announces 'evolution away' from tennis

Serena Williams believes she should have ended her career with «30-plus Grand Slams» in the singles following her announcement to «evolve away» from tennis. Williams, who currently has 23 to her name, will finish her career one short of Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 major titles — unless she can win the upcoming US Open, where the 40-year-old is expected to sign off from the sport. Ad Williams broke the news of her retirement in a first-person confessional for Vogue, where she revealed that the topic has been a taboo even in her closest circles, and how even now she is not altogether at peace with the decision, partly due to missing out on the records she had targeted, but also because a male player would not need to step away should they be wanting to have more children.

US Open'The countdown has begun' — Williams confirms upcoming retirement6 HOURS AGO Playing at this week's Canadian Open, Williams said: «There are people who say I’m not the GOAT because I didn’t pass Margaret Court’s record of 24 grand slam titles, which she achieved before the 'open era' that began in 1968. »I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want that record. Obviously I do.

«But day to day, I’m really not thinking about her. If I’m in a grand slam final, then yes, I am thinking about that record. Maybe I thought about it too much, and that didn’t help.

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