Legends like Serena Williams always have a different take on different factors of life. They view and value things differently. Victory and success are dear to them as well. However, unlike others, they don’t fear risking it in hopes of achieving something greater.

The 23 times Grand slam champion, just like her sister Venus Williams, believes in embracing every aspect of their life. She never shies away from accepting her faults and flaws and is ready to make the needed changes. That is exactly what makes her an iconic player. 

Serena Williams defines the real meaning of failure

Serena, last year at Red Table Talks with Will Smith alongside the famous gymnast Simone Biles and Venus, disclosed what failure means to her. She opened up about how valuable lessons come from only losses and then said. “I think, sometimes people are afraid to lose if they start winning, or they’re afraid to fail.”

“But that doesn’t. I don’t even like the word. Like, it’s not a failure. It’s just, like, you slipped, and then you’ll get back up,” she added. Further, Venus chimed in and expressed, “And I think a lot of it, too, is just taking out whatever the hell other people think. When you let go of that, you are free.”

Meanwhile, Biles made headlines for exiting four out of five women’s gymnastics finals in that year’s summer Olympics. Both the Williams sisters were dealing with a backlash regarding their delayed return.

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Further, haters also started demanding retirement from the former World no.1s end. However, even so, they stayed positive and delivered such powerful words. And that spirit explains why they are among the greatest athletes of all time.

Williams’ return to the circuit

Serena Williams shushing the rumors of her retirement made a comeback in this season’s Wimbledon. At first, she oiled her skills in the doubles of Eastbourne alongside Ons Jabeur. They made up to the semifinals of the WTA 500 events, but because of an injury to Jabeur, they were forced to withdraw from the event. 

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However, unlike her splendid run in Eastbourne, the 41-year-old faced an opening round dismissal in the greens of London. The French young blood Harmony Tan got the better of her in sets of 7-5 1-6 7-6 (7). Thereafter, she signed up for the WTA 100 events in Canada and Cincinnati and broke the news of her retirement. Serena performed her last dance on the hard courts of the US Open and after a third-round defeat there with teary eyes, she said goodbye.