Serena Williams has had a roller-coaster journey ever since she announced her comeback earlier this season. She shocked one and all with her sudden decision to retire after the 2022 US Open. Recently, she played the last match of her professional career as her US Open run came to an end with a defeat against Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round. Yesterday, she celebrated her retirement with her family and friends.

The former World Number 1, who was away from the action for close to a year, made a comeback during the grass-court season. Although she lost in the first round of Wimbledon, she put in a great fight against France’s Harmony Tan.

Serena Williams enjoys a gala time with her husband Alexis Ohanian and close friend Bella Hadid

The 23-time Grand Slam champion made an appearance at the launch party for Edward Enninful’s new memoir. Accompanying Serena at the party was her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and close pal, Bella Hadid.

Serena opted for a casual outfit for this event as she showed off her killer physique. She wore a ruched black minidress with three-quarter sleeves and added a pair of sneakers to her ensemble.

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After a hectic last week at the US Open, Serena enjoyed some peaceful rest over the weekend. She even shared a glimpse of how she spent her weekend, resting, on social media.

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Christina McHale, who once teamed up with Serena at the Billie Jean King Cup, followed the American legend in announcing her retirement. She played the qualifying rounds for the US Open this year. However, she couldn’t proceed beyond the first qualifying round.

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McHale took to social media to announce the end of her playing career. Subsequently, she thanked everyone for their support throughout her career.