Earlier this month, one of the greatest players in the history of American tennis, Serena Williams bid adieu to tennis. She retired from the sport after losing her third-round match against Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open. Subsequently, tears rolled down the eyes of the 23-time Grand Slam champion, as she thanked the crowd for one last time at a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium.

After giving birth to her daughter Olympia in 2017, Williams returned to the tennis circuit the following year. Although she failed to win a Grand Slam title since then, the younger Williams sister reached the finals four times. Recently, she talked about how difficult it was to play tennis after giving birth to Olympia.

Serena Williams opens up about playing tennis as a mother

During a conversation with Bradley Cooper, the former world number one revealed her difficulties in playing tennis after becoming a mother. She said, “As a super hands-on mom, I can’t tell you how hard it was. I lost so many matches after I had Olympia because it was so hard to be on the court. I feel like I’ve given so much of my life to tennis, my entire life, that it’s time to do something different for me and also work on other things.”

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Further, talking about why she called an end to her illustrious career, Williams added, “I just needed to stop. I always said I wanted to stop when I’m playing really good tennis and winning and beating good players. For me, it’s really about things I want to do spiritually and spending time with my daughter and family.” 

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Will Serena come back from retirement?

While we have seen the likes of NFL QB Tom Brady come back after announcing their retirement, there remains a possibility that the 23-time Grand Slam champion might return to tennis. Recently, Serena Williams hinted about the same, as she revealed that she will pick up a racket again if she feels so.

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However, after her retirement, Serena Williams said she now wishes to spend quality time with her family members. She will also focus on her business ventures like S by Serena and Serena Ventures.

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