Women’s Tennis Player Serena Williams Intends to Retire: Former World No. 1 with Lifetime Winnings of $86.3 Million

Last Updated on 08/10/2022 by てんしょく飯

Serena Williams (40, USA), former world No. 1 in women’s tennis and a 23-time winner of four major tournaments, has announced her intention to retire from the sport in the near future, the Associated Press and several other media reported on August 9.

She will leave tennis and move on to something else,” said Williams in an essay for Vogue magazine.

In an essay for Vogue magazine, she wrote, “I’m turning 41 this month and I’m bringing something to the table,” and added, “I don’t like the word retirement, I’m leaving tennis and moving on to something else. I don’t like the word retirement. I’m going to leave tennis and move on to something else. I like that idea and it’s important to me.

With her powerful style, she was an absolute queen who created an era in the tennis world. With a lifetime earnings of approximately 86.3 million dollars (about 11.5 billion yen) from tennis, she is the number one female professional athlete in the history of the world.

Serena has a four-year-old daughter and hopes to have another child, and she is also interested in business. She is expected to announce her retirement after the U.S. Open, which starts on the 29th of this month.