Sad empty expected it but it still hits hard I can t imagine tennis without Serena she was tennis - Fans react to Serena Williams retirement announcement × Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis News Sad empty expected it but it still hits hard I can t imagine tennis without Serena she was tennis - Fans react to Serena Williams retirement announcement Serena Williams shocked the tennis world by announcing that she will be retiring by the end of the year 2 Reactions Like Like Excited Happy Anxious Angry Sad Comment Share Shyam Kamal ANALYST Follow Modified 09 Aug 2022 Serena Williams dropped a shocker on the tennis world today, announcing that she will be retiring from the sport in the coming days. While the 23-time Grand Slam champion did not reveal which tournament would be her last, she made it clear that it would happen within the end of the year. The American is currently playing in the Canadian Open, where she has reached the second round. Amid all that, the former World No. 1's decision to hang up her racquet came via an exclusive on Vogue magazine, where she went into detail as to why she arrived at this particular decision. In short, the 40-year-old declared that she was at a point in her life where her priorities had changed and that she wanted to focus on her family and personal ventures more. While Williams minced no words about how much she hated the idea of "retirement" - "evolution," as she chose to call it - she made it clear that she was ready for what was coming next without any semblance of doubt. Understandably, tennis fans on social media could not believe this was really happening, despite knowing full well that the American's retirement was nothing more than an eventuality considering her advanced age. One user on Twitter lamented that they were feeling "sad" and "empty" upon hearing the news, adding that it was going to be impossible to imagine tennis without the presence of the former World No. 1 anymore. However, they were glad that she was retiring on her own terms and hoped she would continue to be happy post-playing days as well. "Sad. Feeling empty. Expected it, but it still hits hard. I can't imagine tennis without Serena Williams. She was tennis. The best player, the GOAT. I am glad she is ending her path in her own terms and I am happy she is happy, cause God, she deserves everything in this world and more," a fan wrote. Marty@SvitoflopinaSad. Feeling empty. Expected it, but it still hits hard. I cant imagine tennis without Serena. She was tennis. The best player, the GOAT. I am glad she is ending her path in her own terms and I am happy she is happy, cause God, she deserves everything in this world and more.10915Sad. Feeling empty. Expected it, but it still hits hard. I cant imagine tennis without Serena. She was tennis. The best player, the GOAT. I am glad she is ending her path in her own terms and I am happy she is happy, cause God, she deserves everything in this world and more. Another fan hailed the 40-year-old as a trailblazer for black women on the occasion of her retirement and the "greatest athlete" to have walked the planet. Like everyone else, they wished Serena Williams a happy retirement life. "Serena Williams is the ultimate winner. The greatest athlete. What she has done for Black women in sport is undeniable. I don’t know tennis without her.Hope she relishes in all the joy and rest after the US Open." Kayla Grey@Kayla_GreySerena is the ultimate winner. The greatest athlete. What she has done for Black women in sport is undeniable. I don’t know tennis without her.Hope she relishes in all the joy and rest after the US Open. twitter.com/theshift_sport…THE SHIFT@theshift_sportsSerena Williams is retiring after this year's US Open to focus on other pursuits in life, including motherhood and her venture capital firm.We're going to miss her. (: @voguemagazine)356Serena Williams is retiring after this year's US Open to focus on other pursuits in life, including motherhood and her venture capital firm.We're going to miss her. (: @voguemagazine) https://t.co/Wx4Kp2FXygSerena is the ultimate winner. The greatest athlete. What she has done for Black women in sport is undeniable. I don’t know tennis without her.Hope she relishes in all the joy and rest after the US Open. twitter.com/theshift_sport… Here are a few more reactions from fans: HOOD VOGUE is tired of poverty@keyonSerena Williams top 5 best athletes to ever do it. Across all sports.1450188Serena Williams top 5 best athletes to ever do it. Across all sports. Chris Williamson@CWilliamson44Nah dawg this is too much. I know it was coming sooner than later but still hard to process Serena being done from tennis in the coming weeks. We were truly blessed to be alive for all of her greatness ???246Nah dawg this is too much. I know it was coming sooner than later but still hard to process Serena being done from tennis in the coming weeks. We were truly blessed to be alive for all of her greatness ??? https://t.co/NyyNplqioQ Tyrone Johnson@TyJohnsonNewsSerena Williams is so the GOAT that even sexist men acknowledge it. She is a no doubter that only Jedi-level haters could try to deny.392Serena Williams is so the GOAT that even sexist men acknowledge it. She is a no doubter that only Jedi-level haters could try to deny. @PEACHYBLACKG0RLserena williams is so right about not liking the word “retirement” and instead views leaving tennis as an evolution. life’s journey doesn’t have to stop at work274serena williams is so right about not liking the word “retirement” and instead views leaving tennis as an evolution. life’s journey doesn’t have to stop at work Vilissa Thompson@VilissaThompsonI'm truly excited to see what the next chapter for Serena looks like.To live to watch her play & be the GOAT is an honor. Black women choosing themselves & their happiness >>> twitter.com/voguemagazine/…Vogue Magazine@voguemagazineIn Vogue’s September issue, @serenawilliams prepares to say farewell to tennis on her own terms and in her own words. “It’s the hardest thing that I could ever imagine,” she says. “I don’t want it to be over, but at the same time I’m ready for what’s next” vogue.cm/g773XK3162In Vogue’s September issue, @serenawilliams prepares to say farewell to tennis on her own terms and in her own words. “It’s the hardest thing that I could ever imagine,” she says. “I don’t want it to be over, but at the same time I’m ready for what’s next” vogue.cm/g773XK3 https://t.co/YtGtcc18a9I'm truly excited to see what the next chapter for Serena looks like.To live to watch her play & be the GOAT is an honor. Black women choosing themselves & their happiness >>> twitter.com/voguemagazine/… Samira Sawlani@samirasawlaniQuite emotional reading Serena Williams piece about choosing to retire.Beautiful - yet leaves you with a dull ache & a sense of gratitude that we were alive in the age of Serena Williams: vogue.com/article/serena…224Quite emotional reading Serena Williams piece about choosing to retire.Beautiful - yet leaves you with a dull ache & a sense of gratitude that we were alive in the age of Serena Williams: vogue.com/article/serena… Meg Linehan@itsmeglinehan“But I showed up 23 times, and that’s fine. Actually it’s extraordinary.”I’m having a lot of emotions! What a legend, what a human, what a gift it is to watch Serena play tennis and now turn to what’s next.19313“But I showed up 23 times, and that’s fine. Actually it’s extraordinary.”I’m having a lot of emotions! What a legend, what a human, what a gift it is to watch Serena play tennis and now turn to what’s next. All Things Mavs@All_Things_MavsWhen you’re talking undoubted GOATs of their sport, no one is more obviously dominant than Serena twitter.com/voguemagazine/…Vogue Magazine@voguemagazineIn Vogue’s September issue, @serenawilliams prepares to say farewell to tennis on her own terms and in her own words. “It’s the hardest thing that I could ever imagine,” she says. “I don’t want it to be over, but at the same time I’m ready for what’s next” vogue.cm/g773XK3211In Vogue’s September issue, @serenawilliams prepares to say farewell to tennis on her own terms and in her own words. “It’s the hardest thing that I could ever imagine,” she says. “I don’t want it to be over, but at the same time I’m ready for what’s next” vogue.cm/g773XK3 https://t.co/YtGtcc18a9When you’re talking undoubted GOATs of their sport, no one is more obviously dominant than Serena twitter.com/voguemagazine/… Brittany Luse@bmluseSerena has given us decadeS of excellence, and and she's saying goodbye on her own terms. One of one! Number one!!555Serena has given us decadeS of excellence, and and she's saying goodbye on her own terms. One of one! Number one!! Serena Williams still has a shot of equaling Margaret Court s record of 24 Grand Slam titles Serena Williams is one short of Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam titles With 23 Grand Slams to her name, Serena Williams is the player to have won the most Majors in the Open Era. However, she trails behind Margaret Court in the all-time race, with the Australian having won 24 Grand Slams in the Open and Amateur Era. The 41-year-old has given herself one last shot to go level with Court, a shot that she will have at the US Open at the end of the month. Unseeded in the tournament, the American will have a harder route than most, but she will have enough motivation in the back of her mind to go all the way at Flushing Meadows. Before that, the former World No. 1 will try to get as much match practice under her belt as possible, hoping to make deep runs at the Canadian Open this week and in Cincinnati next week. × Rate this story! Thank You! LIVE POLL Q. 0 votes so far Edited by Keshav Gopalan 2 Reactions Like Like Excited Happy Anxious Angry Sad Share Comments Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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