Serena Williams Says She’s ‘Evolving Away From Tennis,’ Hints at Retirement After US Open

Serena Williams Says She’s ‘Evolving Away From Tennis,’ Hints at Retirement After US Open
Serena Williams of the United States reacts after defeating Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain in first round play in the National Bank Open at Sobeys Stadium at Toronto on Aug 8, 2022. Dan Hamilton/USA TODAY Sports via Reueters
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Serena Williams said on Tuesday that she is “evolving away from tennis” and planned to retire from the sport she dominated with 23 Grand Slam titles following the U.S. Open which begins later this month.

On Monday, Williams played only her second singles match since she returned to action at Wimbledon in June after a year-long absence from competition, beating Spain’s Nuria Parrizas Diaz to reach the second round of the Toronto Open.