Serena Williams’ legendary tennis career will come to an end after the upcoming U.S Open, she announced in a first-person essay in the September issue of Vogue, which was revealed Tuesday morning on social media.
Williams is the GOAT, having on 23 career Grand Slam single titles, including seven at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon. She’ll be looking to win her seventh U.S. Open, which starts at the end of this month.
She said in Vogue:
“Maybe the best word to describe what I’m up to is evolution. I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me. A few years ago I quietly started Serena Ventures, a venture capital firm. Soon after that, I started a family. I want to grow that family.”
Tennis players and fans had reactions.
Congrats to @serenawilliams, one of the greatest champions in history in any sport.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) August 9, 2022
We arent ready @serenawilliams ! You have done so much for American tennis, the sport, women in sports and for the collective. Your presence and excellence is invaluable. I’m not ready either but you will always remain the GREAT ONE. https://t.co/I37XwhvtEy
— Cari Champion (@CariChampion) August 9, 2022
This is why Serena Williams is the Greatest EVER. pic.twitter.com/67iDwlBfo3
— stas (@AstasiaWill) August 9, 2022
🏆7x Wimbledon champion
🏆7x Australian Open champion
🏆6x US Open champion
🏆3x French Open champion
📅319 weeks as World No.1Congratulations on an incredible career @SerenaWilliams 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/xyIzadw7mG
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) August 9, 2022
Thank you to the 🐐 for giving us an era of greatness! @serenawilliams https://t.co/fuuEehxWWj
— Robin Thede (@robinthede) August 9, 2022
“But I showed up 23 times, and that’s fine. Actually it’s extraordinary.”
I’m having a lot of emotions! What a legend, what a human, what a gift it is to watch Serena play tennis and now turn to what’s next.
— Meg Linehan (@itsmeglinehan) August 9, 2022
Serena Williams won the Australian Open while two months pregnant. The GOAT conversation was over the moment she did that.
— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️⚧️🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) August 9, 2022
The greatest female athlete of all time @serenawilliams announces she’s retiring after the @usopen to focus more on being a mom and her business ventures. Congrats Serena! 🐐🎾
— Linda Cohn (@lindacohn) August 9, 2022
The Serena Williams era will continue long after she retires. Her victories(and losses) will still be replayed for years. The new champs won’t be able to escape comparisons to her.
Serena Williams will remain present long after she’s gone.
— Andrew Atkinson (@atkinsonfasho) August 9, 2022
Congrats GOAT! https://t.co/9npTXJOxRi
— Que Holiday (@kwintinkordero) August 9, 2022
Thank you, 🐐! https://t.co/2m5NFCpH0R
— Connor Cashaw (@c_cash7) August 9, 2022
The GOAT 👏🏿 https://t.co/FmHa483OTI
— KENNY BEECHAM (@KOT4Q) August 9, 2022
Legend https://t.co/hwF1vi4ZHb
— Drewski (@drewballin9) August 9, 2022
Goat goat goat https://t.co/t0efFKVsGD
— Ryan Moebius (@Ryan_Moebius) August 9, 2022
All time great stepping away👏 https://t.co/j1Wd7MhPrR
— Lost Tribe Sports (@LostTribeSports) August 9, 2022
