Serena Williams: 5 Next Career Moves Once She's Done with Tennis

One of the greatest competitors to ever grace the world of professional tennis, Serena Williams will arguably go down as one of the more accomplished players in tennis history.

Now 29 years old, Williams goes into her 17th year on tour having played professionally for more than half of her life. Talk about a talent.

After missing nearly a year of matches, according to FOX Sports, Williams will return to action at next week's "Wimbledon warm-up event" in Eastbourne. Wimbledon will more than likely be a comforting event for Williams to return to action on the courts, as her last slam title came at the Wimbledon tournament.

In her lengthy career, Williams boasts 27 grand slam titles, with 13 of them coming in singles play. She is one of the only players ever to win four consecutive slam events, and goes into Wimbledon seeking her 5th title in the English tournament.

Having played as many years as she had in the pros, soon the time will come for Williams to hang it up and call it quits.

These are five career choices Williams could and will likely pursue when she retires from the game of tennis.

Personal Trainer

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Serena Williams of USA celebrates a point during the Ladies Singles Final Match against Vera Zvonareva of Russia on Day Twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3

If there's one thing any tennis fan knows about Serena Williams, it's that her physical ability enables her to drive opponents crazy.

Whether it's her strong service game that ranks among the best in women's professional tennis, or her ability to run about the court and get to her spots on a regular basis, Williams has always boasted exceptional athletic ability.

She could try personal training as a side job, helping to train people at a local gym or even be a physical trainer for younger up and coming tennis players. We can assume that Williams knows a thing or two about staying in shape.

Boost Her Fashion Line

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the Burberry Prorsum Spring/Summer 2011 fashion show during LFW at Chelsea College of Art and Design on September 21, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Serena Williams is not only a tennis talent, but has her own clothing line.

According to her official website, SerenaWilliams.com, Williams is the owner of  a bag line called "Signature Statement", a clothing line called Aneres, and even makes her own brand of nail polish known as the "Serena Grand Slam."

When she retires from the game of tennis, she might want to expand upon her fashion line, pursuing a career around clothing. Who knows? She might even start her own brand of tennis gear, and we could see future players rocking Serena Williams tennis rackets on the court.

Tennis Coach for Professional Players and Youth

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WASHINGTON, DC - April 28: Venus Williams works with youth tennis scholars during the Tennis Ball II youth tennis clinic at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center on April 28, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

Serena Williams is easily one of the more talented professional women's tennis players in the game.  As a player with a vast knowledge of the game, Williams could pursue a career in teaching the game of tennis to other professional players.

Her tennis smarts are apparent, and could be beneficial to young players in need of a coach. Who knows, maybe she could help train the next Serena Williams?

Williams could also consider holding tennis clinics in her community in Florida, or holding summer camps for young children or teens where they can improve their game and develop skills.

A Tennis Line Judge

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Serena Williams (R) is disqualified for a foot fault on during the Women's Singles Semifinal match against to Kim Clijsters of Belgium on day thirteen of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on S

How could we forget?

One of the more dramatic moments in Williams' recent career won't be remembered for the right reasons.

Just less than two years ago in the 2009 U.S. Open, Williams argued with the line judge on a call that she felt was plain awful. According to an article in NBC news, because the line judge felt what Williams said was a threat against her, Williams was fined $10,000, and she ended up losing to Kim Clijsters in that same match.

Chances are, she was more upset with the fact Clijsters had her number than the call being incorrect.

Since she thinks she knows the game so well, you might think Williams has the makings of a future line judge.

An ESPN Tennis Analyst and Match Commentator

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MIAMI, FL - JUNE 02: Tennis player Serena Williams sits courtside in Game Two of the 2011 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Arena on June 2, 2011 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges a

To add to ESPN's coverage of tennis, Serena Williams could work as an analyst for the world-wide leader in sports.

It's become a habit for professional athletes to work with ESPN after retiring (Jalen Rose, Jon Barry and Marcellus Wiley, to name a few), and Williams would fit right in. Considering much of the focus on the network deals with NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL coverage, having Williams as an analyst could improve their coverage of tennis.

She may even have the opportunity to join NBC tennis commentator John McEnroe in calling matches on both the men's and women's sides.

A knowledgeable, talented player, Serena could potentially make for an effective ESPN analyst or match commentator when she eventually moves on.