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Serena Williams Got Real About Why She Decided To Retire From Tennis
Serena Williams first made the shocking announcement that she was "evolving away from tennis" in an August interview with Vogue.

Serena Williams Got Real About Why She Decided To Retire From Tennis

Serena Williams is opening up about her decision to retire from tennis.

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Olympia was only a few months old at the time.

“As a super hands-on mom, I can’t tell you how hard it was,” Serena said. “I lost so many matches after I had Olympia because it was so hard to be on the court. I feel like I’ve given so much of my life to tennis, my entire life, that it’s time to do something different for me and also work on other things.”

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But that’s not to say that she won’t return one day. When asked about the possibility of un-retiring, Serena said: “I feel like if I want to come back, I definitely can still come back.”

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Would definitely tune in for that — but no pressure. Enjoy your retirement, Serena!