Serena Williams Plans To Retire After U.S. Open

23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced her tennis career is winding down, citing her desire to grow her family.

Williams shared her thoughts about her future in a first-person essay in Vogue Magazine.

“I’ve been reluctant to admit that I have to move on from playing tennis. It’s like a taboo topic. It comes up, and I start to cry.”

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She plans to retire after the U.S. Open. Check out some of her accomplishments as the female tennis GOAT.

➖ 73 Singles Titles
➖ 23 Grand Slam Singles titles
➖ 14 Grand Slam Doubles titles
➖ 4 Olympic Gold Medals
➖ $94M in prize money

The U.S. Open begins on Monday, August 29th

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