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‘Serena Williams’ll have a little bit more time’, says former ATP ace

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Serena Williams has decided to say goodbye to tennis. Through an interview with Vogue, which will be published in the September issue, the former world number one has declared that after the US Open she will retire from the WTA Tour, after more than twenty years of career.

In a post published on social networks, which advances the full interview with the American magazine, she has explained the reasons for this retirement: “There comes a time in life when we have to decide to take a different direction.

That moment is always difficult when you love something so much. My God, I love tennis. But now, the countdown has begun. I have to focus on being a mother, on my spiritual goals and finally discovering a different but simply exciting activity.

I’m going to enjoy these next few weeks “Serena Williams’ withdrawal has provoked mixed reactions, especially among her colleagues on her WTA Tour”. It’s very sad news. He is an icon, he is a legend. The sport needs her.

She has done incredible things not only for tennis, but also for women. She gave us a path to follow. I am sure that she will be a great, great role model, even away from tennis and she will continue to help the younger generations,” said Leylah Fernandez.

Another Canadian and another Grand Slam finalist, Bianca Andreescu, expressed her astonishment at Williams’ withdrawal: “I’m honored to have had the opportunity to play with her and even be in contact with her in some way.

I was absolutely shocked. Because I woke up and I understood and I said to myself: What? What was not said before the microphones was published on social networks: from the stories of the tennis players to the reactions of the world of cinema and other athletes.

To the stories of two colleagues like Frances Tiafoe and Grigor Dimitrov are added the messages of Lewis Hamilton: “What an icon! Queen” And the actress Reese Witherspoon: “Thank you for sharing this incredible gift with us and grace!”

Roddick pays tribute to Serena

In a recent interview, Andy Roddick said that Serena Williams played well against Belinda Bencic in the second round of the Canadian Open in Toronto.

“I actually thought Serena was hitting the ball pretty well against Belinda Bencic, I know she lost and the score-line was pretty straight forward. I think the fact that she’ll have a little bit more time against Raducanu.

Raducanu is not gonna come out and hit flat inside the court, switch directions like Bencic was (doing) and kind of bully Serena’s movement,’’ he observed.

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