The 23-time Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams, stated on Tuesday morning that she will conclude her illustrious tennis career after competing in the US Open starting later this month.
In her post-match press conference at the Canadian Open, Serena Williams broke the bombshell that she would be retiring, saying she could ‘see the light at the end of the tunnel’.
At the hard-court competition in Toronto on Monday, the 40-year-old defeated Nuria Parrizas Diaz 6-3 6-4 to win her first singles match in 430 days.
The grand slam champion was questioned in her news conference following the winning streak-ending victory about what inspires her to continue competing well into her forties.
Serena acknowledged that her impending retirement is currently her only source of inspiration.
The shocking admission was the clearest indication yet that Serena will be putting up her racquet soon. Some of the fans were already convinced that she would be retiring in front of her home audience at the US Open later this month.
Her statements on Monday threw tennis enthusiasts and experts into a frenzy.
