Serena Williams announces intention to retire from tennis after US Open

Serena Williams has announced her intention to retire from tennis after the US Open.

The 23-time Grand Slam winner admitted on Tuesday (9 August) that she is “evolving away” from the sport.

“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,” Williams said in an interview with Vogue.

Williams is expected to play the US Open as the final Grand Slam of her career later this month.

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