Serena Williams announces retirement from tennis
"I have never liked the word retirement," Williams wrote. "Maybe the best word to describe what I'm up to is evolution.Serena Williams of the US waves as she walks off the court after losing against Japan's Naomi Osaka during their women's singles semi-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 18, 2021.Vogue article"I have never liked the word retirement," Williams wrote.
Williams, who turns 41 next month, finishes her career with 73 career singles titles, 23 career doubles titles, and over $94 million in career winnings.She has counted sponsorships from companies including Nike, Audemars Piguet, Away, Beats, Bumble, Gatorade, Gucci, Lincoln, Michelob, Nintendo, Wilson Sporting Goods, and Procter and Gamble.
"I never wanted to have to choose between tennis and a family. I don't think it's fair," Williams wrote. "If I were a guy, I wouldn't be writing this because I'd be out there playing and winning while my wife was doing the physical labor of expanding our family."
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