Stan Wawrinka: “Serena Williams is the perfect ambassador for tennis”
Stan Wawrinka was asked for his thoughts on the recent announcement that Serena Williams would be retiring from professional tennis during a press conference held during the Cincinnati tournament.
The Swiss individual lauded Serena and provided an explanation for her admiration, saying, “I believe Serena Williams has been an ideal ambassador for tennis, having contributed to the development in popularity of our sport around the world.”
Everyone who appreciates athletics should definitely show their respect for her. Since I can remember, I’ve been a huge admirer of hers, and throughout the years, we’ve had some very fun times together. It is unfortunate that after the US Open she will not be competing again on the circuit. I still remember the night of the 2015 Roland Garros championship when we both won, and it was a lot of pleasure.
Greg Rusedski also spoke some kind things to Serena about her retirement decision, saying, “As much as she aches, I understand her decision to retire.” Her first victory at a Grand Slam tournament was in 1999, which means that 23 years have gone since then. infinity. It would be fantastic if she won the US Open in her final tournament before retiring, just like Pete Sampras did.
Serena and her retirement from the tennis circuit
In an article that was just published in Vogue, Serena Williams revealed that she will soon be retiring from the sport of tennis.
The American icon, who captured her first Grand Slam title in 1999, has expressed a desire to devote more time to her family as well as to other endeavours.
Although she has not provided a specific date, the player who once held the number one spot on the WTA rankings has dropped hints that the US Open in 2022 will be the final professional tournament she competes in.
If anything extraordinary happens in New York, it is unlikely that Serena Williams would be able to reach Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam victories. In each of the past two seasons, Serena has played a very limited role, and she appears to be a long way from the glory days of her career.
She posted the following on her Instagram account: “It’s never easy to walk away from something you love so deeply. Although I adore tennis, I feel it’s time for me to pursue something else. I will make the most of my remaining time on the court, and then I will start a new chapter in my life.”