‘Lost So Many Matches After I Had Olympia’ – Serena Williams Tells Hangover Star Bradley Cooper Why It Was Difficult to Play Tennis After Becoming a Mother
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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.
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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.
Do you think Serena Williams will make a return to the court anytime soon? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Edited by:
Veer Badani