It has been a turbulent time for 43-year-old American tennis legend, Venus Williams. Over the past few months, she has been plagued by injuries, resulting in a lengthy layoff. With age not by her side, the end of her career is nearing. Moreover, in the tournaments played this year, she has had early exits. Recently, there were reports about her comeback. However, she has provided a grim update, leaving her fans saddened.

Earlier today, the 7-time Grand Slam champion announced that she won’t be playing in anymore tournaments this year, thereby ending her 2023 season. Additionally, she’ll also skip next year’s Australian Open. It left her fans in dismay as they wished to watch her play at the Australian Open.

Fans react as Venus Williams announces saddening news

With Venus’ recent announcement, she will be out of action for more than four months now. As she broke the news about missing the 2024 Australian Open, fans flooded social media to react to it.

One of the fans on Twitter reacted by saying, “she will come back healthy for 20 minutes, then she will fall again and she will have a break again for 6 months ijbol.”

Further, another one said, “As much as I don’t want to say it and I really don’t. I think like my dad says, it’s time to let it go. I love Venus so much and I don’t like seeing her lose. That U.S. Open loss was horrible and I had secondhand embarrassment. I don’t want to feel that again.”

Meanwhile, some fans wanted her to call time on her illustrious career. On this front, a Twitter user commented, “Lmaoo i love Vee but girl we are tiredddd! Enough is enough.”

Similarly, another fan said, “She’s almost 50, she needs to retire.”

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One of the Twitter users commented, “It’s over.”

Earlier, Venus received a wildcard entry into the singles main draw of Jasmin Open Monastir. Additionally, she was also set to play doubles alongside Ons Jabeur, who pulled out of the tournament due to an injury. Similarly, Venus too withdrew from the tournament on account of not being completely fit.

Venus will likely make a comeback at the Indian Wells and Miami Open next year. Can she get back to winning ways on her return? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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