Serena Williams has hung her racket. Serena entered the US Open 2022. She did put up an amazing display in the first two matches that she played. However, she faced defeat against Ajla Tomljanovic after a spirited display in the third match. Unfortunately, this also turned out to be the last match of her career. Serena Williams is a personality that touched many lives with her absolute humility and grace. One such person she was close to was her hitting partner from early days, Brad Thyroff. Thyroff once revealed his journey with two of the greatest tennis players of all time.
Brad Thyroff on his relationship with the Williams sisters.
Venus and Serena Williams’ father Richard Williams hired Brad Thyroff as a hitting partner for his teenage daughters. Back then, he didn’t know he was working with the two future greats.
What did Thryoff say?
Thyroff said, “There were nights when we would be riding back to the hotel after a late match and they would fall asleep on my shoulders. I was happy that I was more than just an employee to them.”
Serena Williams in her last match.
Playing in her last Grand Slam tournament, Serena won her first match in straight sets. In her next match Serena faced seed no.2 Estonian Anett Kontaveit. Serena beat her to advance to the third round to face Ajla Tomljanović, but fell short and lost in the decider set.
What's next for Serena?
After ending her glorious career, Serena will focus on her business ventures while spending quality time with her family. Like her tennis career, she has gone on to achieve success with her businesses like Serena Ventures and S by Serena.