Serena Williams Says She's Retiring From Tennis After U.S. Open

Serena Williams shared the news saying it's time to move on and focus on other challenges raising a family and business ventures off the court. I’m terrible at goodbyes, the world’s worst," Williams said. "But please know that I am more grateful for you than I can ever express in words. You have carried me to so many wins and so many trophies. I’m going to miss that version of me, that girl who played tennis. And I’m going to miss you. Serena currently has 23 individual Grand Slams and 14 in doubles alongside her sister, She won her most recent singles title while two months pregnant in 2017. Serena is by far one of the greatest to ever do it and has changed the sport of tennis forever since making her debut in 1995. she is the highest-earning female athlete of all time and was ranked 31st on Forbes' list of top earnings among all pros in 2022 with $45.3 million. Her off-court ventures have proven to be just as successful in 2009, Serena and Venus became minority owners of the Miami Dolphins, making them the first black women to hold any ownership of an NFL team. Serena is also one of the owners of the Angel City FC soccer team and earlier this year, committed millions in hopes of helping a big do buy Chelsea FC in London. Williams started Serena Ventures, which raised $111 million in outside funding this year.

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