Serena Williams announces retirement and writes farewell article: I never liked the word ‘retirement’
Serena Williams
Serena Williams has announced she plans to retire after playing at the US Open. She talked about her decision to become a mother again in a tryout for She and American Vogue, and also starred in a photo shoot for the publication She.
Serena admits.
Serena Williams on the cover of Vogue
…and daughter Olympia
The 40-year-old Williams is one of the world’s most popular and titled athletes, having previously held the world’s first racket. Four Olympic gold medals, 38 Grand Slam victories, 23 in singles. Five-time WTA Finals Champion and female record holder in prize money.
Serena started playing tennis at the age of three. At the age of ten she took first place in the American ranking of young tennis players of her age. She entered a professional tournament for the first time at the age of 14, and at just 17 she won her first major at the US Open, defeating then world number one Martina Hingis in the final.
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Forbes magazine ranked Serena 90th among America’s 100 richest self-made women this summer, with a net worth of $260 million.
The tennis player is married to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. They announced their engagement in 2016 and got married a year later, shortly after the birth of their daughter, Olympia. The birth was tough: Serena admitted she nearly died from complications.
During pregnancy, Serena continued to play: she won the Australian Open in the second month. However, after the birth of the child, the probability of going to court became much lower.
Williams writes in her article for Vogue.
She admits that Olympia dreams of a little sister, and since Serena will turn 41 in September, she believes it’s time to quit her career and devote herself to her family.
According to Serena, she and her husband have decided on a second child, but this time she does not want to combine pregnancy with sports. The tennis player believes that her contribution to the sport is measured not only by the number of wins, but also by the motivation she gives to women:
Serena said goodbye to her fans at the end of the article:
– the athlete turned to his fans.
Source: Spletnik
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