Serena Williams, Who Went Through an Emotional Farewell in New York, Outlasts LeBron James, Rafael Nadal, and Stephen Curry, in a ‘Game-Changing’ Achievement

2022 has been a memorable season for athletes like Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, and LeBron James, for different reasons. While the Spaniard set the all-time record for holding the most Grand Slam championships on the major tour, the 23-time Grand Slam champion transitioned from sports to business. The People’s Choice Award, however, had both well-known tennis players up for nomination in the category of 2022’s biggest game changer. After the nominations, the winner of this category was revealed earlier today..

The legendary American tennis player left the sport after making a name for herself. In order to explore other spheres of life away from the tennis court, she retired after this year’s US Open.

The Game Changer athlete of the year 2022

The 41-year-old retired tennis star was among the biggest names on the list of athletes considered for the Game Changer of the Year award at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards. Another tennis ace Rafael Nadal, Chloe Kim an American snowboarder, legendary NBA player LeBron James, American soccer player Megan Rapinoe, Nathan Chen, Russell Wilson, and the Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry were in the running for the award. Williams outlasted such well-known personalities to win this People’s choice award.

Serena Williams is unquestionably a game-changer who raised the bar on and off the tennis court, by redefining what is possible in the face of insurmountable odds. Together with other tennis legends, the 23-time Grand Slam winner transformed the sport’s perception among the masses and raised the bar for his fellow athletes.

Despite not having a successful season on the court this year, the 23-time Grand Slam champion has won the hearts of her fans with her book and her hard work and dedication to her business initiatives. The 41-year-old tennis star beat off the Spaniard earlier this year to rank third on Forbes‘ ranking of the highest-paid tennis players.

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Serena Williams once accepted being the game changer

When the 23-time Grand Slam victor experienced a devastating first-round defeat at Wimbledon earlier this year, she was questioned about her role as a game-changer throughout her tennis career. Williams concurred and stated that you simply don’t have to be afraid of standing out from the crowd or of being different.

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In addition, the 41-year-old tennis star said that she enjoyed changing the rules and added that it was something she had never considered doing but managed to pull off. She then commended herself by describing it as really awesome. But this year’s US Open saw the tennis player’s final dance on the court before she ended her illustrious, almost three-decade-long tennis career. Since then, Williams’ supporters have been hoping for her return to the tennis court. Will she comeback to the WTA Tour in 2023?