Serena Williams now has almost everything. From money and fame to respect and love. She is really an individual who can inspire people regardless of their backgrounds and fields of interest. However, one should never forget that she started from the bottom and earned it all.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion faced several hardships, but unlike many, she embraced it and moved on. In every aspect of her life, she strived to achieve what she wanted. Speaking of which, here’s a clip from the time she suffered great misery in her personal relationships.

Serena Williams spoke about her heartbreak

Williams, while speaking to CNN’s Piers Morgan in 2012, opened up about love and heartbreak. When inquired about the tweet which announced that she no longer wanted a man in her life and her awareness about the number of hearts her statement broke, she said, “Well I hope not.”

“I am not gonna withdraw that tweet. You know I am not ready yet. I am just trying to get over something and I think that takes time. And I just can’t see myself ever like doing anything. I am good. I am in a good space.”

Thereafter, when Morgan pressed on her claim of being happy, “It’s not a fun space actually, but it’s life.” The former world no.1 answered. Further, she added, “I am a hopeless romantic. I am really passionate, like when you see me on court. I am really like intense and that just carries on for everything, whether it’s love or fashion or whatever.

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On the other hand, 2012 was a great year for her on the court. She clinched the singles trophy in seven WTA events, out of which two were Grand Slams. Williams triumphed in the grass-courts of Wimbledon and the hard courts of the US Open. Also, the American brought her first singles gold medal in the London Olympics.

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The 41-year-old, by coincidence, crossed paths with Alexis Ohanian during one of her tournaments in Rome and found her soulmate in him. After dating for a few years, she tied the knot with the co-founder of Reddit in 2017. Also, they welcomed their only daughter, Olympia, that year.

The child is now five years old and was seen cheering for her mother on her comeback and provided emotional support on her retirement tour.

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The seven-time Wimbledon champion made a comeback in London after a year long injury and post the grass swing, announced her retirement. She, with the American hard-court swing of this season, said goodbye to her 27-year-long career.