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The legendary Serena Williams of the United States announced on Tuesday that she was “evolving away from tennis” and intended to leave the game she dominated with 23 Grand Slam victories after the U.S. Open, which starts later this month.
Williams defeated Spain’s Nuria Parrizas Diaz on Monday to go to the second round of the Toronto Open in just her second singles match since she resumed playing at Wimbledon in June after a year off.
However, the 40-year-old claimed following the match that she could now see the tennis career’s end in sight.
“I have never liked the word retirement,” Serena Williams wrote in a Vogue article.
“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.”
“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.”
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