Known as the best female tennis player in history with 23 Grand Slam titles she has won so far. Serena WilliamsHe said goodbye to the courts at the age of 40. Williams, who has 73 singles championships and 4 Olympic gold medals, also won 22 doubles championships with her older sister Venus. Serena Williams, who won 23 of the 39 Grand Slams she participated in, tried many times to break Australian tennis player Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slams, but she could not succeed. held in New York US Open Williams, who took 605th place in the tournament, ended his career by losing 2-1 to world number 46 Ajla Tomljanovic after 3 hours and 5 minutes.
I wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for VENUS
Announcing that he is ready for the new period of his life, Williams said that he quit tennis and thanked his father, mother and older sister Venus in the end of the match, where he could not control his tears. Serena Williams said in her farewell speech: “I would like to thank everyone who is here today and has been by my side over the years. It all started with my parents. I am grateful to them. Without Venus, there would be no Serena. Venus Williams is the one and only reason why I am here today. Thank you all. It was the best time in my life.”
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AN ICON OUTSIDE THE COURTS
Serena Williams, who has become an icon outside the courts, has championed gender and racial equality throughout her career. Saying that he always wanted to be remembered as a warrior, Williams completely changed the accepted definitions of beauty and body. Ending his legendary 26-year career at the US Open, Williams was featured on this month’s cover of TIME magazine.
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