Venus williams retirement

Venus Williams revealed the advice she has for her sister after Serena announced she will be "It’s still business, she still wants to play, she still wants to win," Venus told TODAY in an exclusive interview. "When she walks on the court she wants to be focused — so this is the moment now for her to do that, like all the other moments, and then when that moment is over, then the next moment will be here. So that’s what it is." Serena added she and her sister don't talk about tennis much, but they have had a few conversations about next year. Serena announced in a "This whole journey is gonna be emotional," Serena said. "I love what I do, there’s nothing about me not loving my job. I love it. I’ve been playing it my whole entire life. It’s very emotional to evolve into something new." When asked if she wants more kids, Serena, "If you have a baby, they have to fit in your life, you shouldn’t change your life. And so that’s hard," Serena said. "It’s super hard because there’s so many things that change but even though those changes happen, they still have to fit in your life. You don’t want to just lose who you are. "So for me, that’s kind of how it is like, she fits in my life," she said. "We do a lot of things together. We have a lot of fun, and then it works." Serena Williams, husband Alexis Ohanian and their daughter, Olympia, at ASB Tennis Centre on Jan. 12, 2020, in Auckland, New Zealand. Hannah Peters / Getty Images Before TODAY's interview, Ve...

Since she was a teenager, Venus Williams has been one of the most successful tennis players in the world. She has won Wimbledon five times, the U.S. Open twice, and has been ranked number one by the Women’s Tennis Association on three occasions. But despite her impressive resume, Williams has not played a professional match since 2016, when she lost in the first round of the U.S. Open. So what caused one of the greatest tennis players of all time to walk away from the sport? There are a few theories. Some believe that Williams’s health was a factor in her decision to retire. In 2011, she was diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disease that can cause fatigue and joint pain. Others believe that Williams simply lost interest in tennis as she got older. After all, she has accomplished everything there is to accomplish in the sport. Whatever the reason, Venus Williams’s retirement is a loss for tennis. She was not only one of the greatest players of her generation, but also one of the most popular. She will be missed. Serena Williams announced her retirement from tennis on August 8th. There has been speculation about whether Venus Williams also retired. In a YouTube Q and A, she revealed that she intends to return to the court stronger than ever. She reassured the audience that it didn’t necessarily mean she was finished with tennis; rather, it indicated that she was going to return to the sport in the future. Recently, Venus Williams spoke out about her life after...

Before Iga Swiatek put Poland on the Grand Slam map by winning the French Open 2020, Agnieszka Radwanska was the flag bearer for Poland in tennis. Radwanska was a Grand Slam finalist and winner of 20 WTA titles. During the highs of Serena Williams, she was one of her prime challengers. Despite not winning a slam, she left behind a legacy and Venus Williams acknowledged that recently. via Getty Venus Williams of the United States celebrates after winning match point in her first round match against Mihaela Buzarnescu of Romania during day two of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 15, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) “I was sad when she retired. So great,” Venus commented. Radwanska had somewhat shocked the world with her early retirement at the age of 29. At a time where tennis careers stretch until the age of 35, Radwanska “Aga wasn’t my idol because, as I said, I mainly watched men’s tennis and Nadal matches. But she was an incredible inspiration for young players from Poland. It showed that it is possible to play at the highest level even if we don’t have the best funding system in our country. With her great career, she has proven that you can do it alone and that it is worth fighting for.” Radwanska had her highs like a Wimbledon final and a WTA Tour finals triumph. She reached her highest ranking of 2nd back in 2012. Bhavishya Mittal is a tennis author for EssentiallySports, who is currently pursui...

Venus avoided talking about her possible retirement in a press conference after her first-round loss, but former world No. 7 Barbara Schett believes that her time in tennis may also come to an end soon. "It’s hard to believe the Serena Williams era is finished, probably the Venus Williams era is finished as well,” Schett told “It was just unbelievable how she held up such a big fight at the end as well. I don’t know the last time Serena played a match that lasted over three hours, it was such a battle and it took Ajla Tomljanovic six match points – Serena just wanted to stay out there. "It was amazing how Serena played in those moments [facing the match points], she was so aggressive and came up with some of her best shots actually every single time. Serena and Venus have been through thick and thin pretty much whatever happened on the tennis court, off the tennis court, they started this tennis journey when they were little kids. JUST IN: Venus entered the US Open as a wildcard but suffered a 6-1, 7-6 (7-5) defeat to Belgium’s Alison Van Uytvanck before she was defeated in the doubles with her sister by Czech duo Linda Noskova and Lucie Hradecka. She spent nearly a year away from the sport before returning to prepare for the US Open with first-round defeats at the Citi Open, the National Bank Open, and the Western & Southern Open. “It was definitely the longest time I have been away from tennis and been without a racket in my hand,” Venus said after she lost to Van Uytvan...

Williams was then forced to withdraw from the 2023 Australian Open due to a hamstring injury that she sustained during her time in Auckland. Venus Williams took to social media to share a video and a couple of pictures from her training session in the Netherlands. "The grass is always greener," Williams captioned her Instagram post. The Libema Open will have a star-studded lineup, including the likes of After competing in the tournament in the Netherlands, Venus Williams will compete at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham, where she has been granted a wildcard entry. The event is scheduled to commence on June 19. "When Serena retired, I retired from doubles as well" - Venus Williams Venus and Serena Williams at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships Tennis fans were disheartened by Regrettably, Venus shared the news on her Instagram story, stating that a Williams sisters comeback is not in the cards. "When Serena retired I retired from doubles as well. When you have Serena Williams as a partner you have seen the glory at the mountaintop, you can't go any higher! Sorry I don't have better news," Williams answered. Venus Williams' Instagram story

The tennis star can be seen in the company's recent ad, shot in Florida, where Venus lives full-time. "It was really so much fun to meet everyone from Outdoor Afro," the seven-time Grand Slam winner says. "It was about the experience of being outdoors. It was about the experience of connecting. It was about the experience of letting nature run its course, so to speak, in a healing way, in a joyful way." "A lot of times, a lot of us don't take those moments. And also in the African American community, sometimes we haven't taken those moments. So learning about and being involved with Outdoor Afro was actually very inspiring and it's important to have people who are taking opportunity to give back to the community in every single way."

Many have speculated that the 42-year-old could call it quits this week like her younger sister. Six-time grand slam doubles champion Rennae Stubbs said on her podcast: "I think that it would very much surprise me if Venus Williams doesn't retire as well at the U.S. Open." “It'll be interesting to see what Venus does now because I just can't see one playing without the other.

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 31: Serena Williams of The United States is congratulated by her sister and ... [+] opponant Venus Williams of The United States following their ladies singles third round match on Day Five of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Getty Images One day after Serena Williams “So I'm very excited about, you know, all the good moments that I had this summer. I definitely walked out there and did my best under the circumstances.” The Williams sisters are also playing doubles and will play their first match Thursday. They have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles during their careers, most recently at Wimbledon in 2016. “Right now I’m just focused on the doubles,” Venus said when asked if she had any retirement plans. Said Serena: “She's my rock. I'm super excited to play with her and just do that again. It's been a long time.” ADVERTISEMENT Serena, meantime, will play her second-round match against No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Ashe (ESPN). With Mets ace Jacob deGrom set to pitch against the Dodgers across the street at Citi Field, Wednesday promises to be another electric evening in Queens. ADVERTISEMENT While Serena has indicated she will retire after the Open, Venus’ status remains cloudier. Some think she doesn’t want to upstage her younger sister by making any proclam...