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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Serena Williams of The United States waves to the crowd after losing against Harmony Tan of France during their Women's Singles First Round Match on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Serena Williams of The United States waves to the crowd after losing against Harmony Tan of France during their Women's Singles First Round Match on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Serena Williams Celebrated by Fans as an Inspiration After Announcing Tennis Farewell

Rob GoldbergAug 9, 2022

Tennis legend Serena Williams announced her farewell to tennis in an essay for Vogue, creating a significant reaction around the sports world.

"I have never liked the word retirement," Williams said. "It doesnā€™t feel like a modern word to me. Iā€™ve been thinking of this as a transition, but I want to be sensitive about how I use that word, which means something very specific and important to a community of people. Maybe the best word to describe what Iā€™m up to is evolution. Iā€™m here to tell you that Iā€™m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me. "

Many fans offered her support following the announcement:

Williams has been one of the most successful athletes in any sport during her era, winning 23 Grand Slam singles titles with 14 doubles titles, adding four Olympic gold medals.

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