Serena Williams issues emotional farewell as she announces retirement plans

SERENA WILLIAMS has revealed that she will be retiring from tennis in a few weeks time.

American superstar Serena Williams has revealed that she will be retiring from tennis. In an article with Vogue, she has explained that she will be moving ‘in a different direction’ and that she will be relishing the ‘next few weeks’ before she hangs up her racket for good.

Williams appears on the front cover of the Vogue magazine for September, titled: ‘Serena’s farewell: I’m terrible at goodbyes’. In a heartfelt Instagram post, the 40-year-old wrote: “There comes a time in life when we have to decide to move in a different direction.

FootballTennisF1BoxingUFCCricketRugbyGolfRacingNFLNBAOther
HomeSportTennis
Video shows North Korean soldiers’ deadly blunder in Ukraine ‘suicide mission’
Ruben Amorim gives up on Rashford as Man Utd ‘sanction cut-price January exit’
Explore Affordable Camper Van Options
Camper Van Deals | Search ads
Nigel Farage’s milkshake attacker sentenced after she pleads guilty
Ruth Langsford ‘fast-tracks divorce’ as Eamonn Holmes sparks engagement rumours
by Taboola
Serena Williams issues emotional farewell as she announces retirement plans
SERENA WILLIAMS has revealed that she will be retiring from tennis in a few weeks time.
By Charlie Parker-Turner
07:07, Wed, Aug 10, 2022 | UPDATED: 20:11, Wed, Aug 10, 2022
48Bookmark

Loading your audio article

Nadal has a chance encounter with Serena Williams in June
American superstar Serena Williams has revealed that she will be retiring from tennis. In an article with Vogue, she has explained that she will be moving ‘in a different direction’ and that she will be relishing the ‘next few weeks’ before she hangs up her racket for good.

Related articles

Andy Murray ridiculed by Zverev in comparison to Nadal and Federer

Roddick has Murray fear as Brit attempts to address poor American form

Williams appears on the front cover of the Vogue magazine for September, titled: ‘Serena’s farewell: I’m terrible at goodbyes’. In a heartfelt Instagram post, the 40-year-old wrote: “There comes a time in life when we have to decide to move in a different direction.

“That time is always hard when you love something so much. My goodness do I enjoy tennis. But now, the countdown has begun.

“I have to focus on being a mom, my spiritual goals and finally discovering a different, but just exciting Serena. I’m gonna relish these next few weeks.”

Williams has won the second-most Grand Slam singles titles with 23, just one behind Margaret Court. Though she will be hoping to match that record at the US Open later this month, where she may well say her farewell on home soil.

The five-time WTA Tour Championship winner could have equalled Court’s record at Wimbledon earlier this summer, but she was beaten French star Harmony Tan in the final. The victory would have enabled Williams to then beat the overall record at the US Open before calling time on her career, but she revealed that was never her intention.