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Only One Who Dominated - Simona Halep Pours Down Series of Accolades on Rival Serena Williams as Her Farewell Tour Begins
Published 08/12/2022, 7:10 AM EDTBy Serena Williams has set the bar so high that it will take decades to see someone of such a high caliber on the court again. The 23-time Grand Slam champion has engraved her name on the sport forever through her dominance over the past two decades. However, now she is ready to let go and evolve outside of tennis. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Though people were aware of the day being close, the announcement still took most of the tennis fraternity by surprise. Further, as Williams has always been a caring, and down-to-earth person, her biggest competitors also sent emotional wishes her way. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Simona Halep about Serena Williams retirement
The Romanian star recently addressed Williams’ retirement. In her post-match press conference after a victory against Jil Teichmann, Halep spoke about playing in the presence of the American. She said, “Well, it was an honor to play so many matches against her and to share the locker room with her.” “She’s been an inspiration for everybody and for me, too. I said this always. I admired her, the power to stay there so many years, to win so much. She’s 40, and she’s still like fighting for the match. It’s unbelievable.” Halep added. Thereafter, she opened up about the void that the former world no.1’s goodbye will create. The Romanian tennis ace confessed, “she was the only one who dominated tennis few years in a row. And I think that’s not going to happen again.”Aug 10, 2022; Toronto, ON, Canada; Serena Williams (USA) wipes away a tear after playing her final match in Toronto against Belinda Bencic (not pictured) at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Further, she was asked if she ever aimed for the milestones that the seven time Wimbledon champion claimed. An overwhelmed replied, “I knew that I have no chance. But every time I played her, it was a moment that I had to learn some things.” The 30-year-old advanced in the Canadian Open after thrashing the Swiss in straight sets of 6-2, 7-5 in the round of 16. Speaking of , bid adieu to the hard courts of Canada after failing to reach the last 16 of the tournament, as she lost to Belinda . ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The final stretch of Serena s career
The seven-time Wimbledon Champion is two tournaments away from her retirement. Therefore, she must be prepping up to end her career in the same style as Pete Sampras, by winning the US Open. Watch this story: ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad has planned to play her last match in front of her home crowd. However, before that, she will oil her skills in the WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati. The 40-year-old will be eyeing her third Cincinnati Open trophy this year. However, considering her last triumph came in the year 2015, it might be a difficult task for the legend. Do you think Serena can defy the odds and claim the last two trophies of her career in Cincinatti and New York? SHARE THIS ARTICLE
ADVERTISEMENT Mahima Verma 948 articlesMahima Verma is a Tennis writer for EssentiallySports. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from IHM Mumbai. A sports enthusiast, particularly Tennis since her childhood, Mahima believes that she is fortunate enough to witness the legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Serena Williams play.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT EDITORS' PICK
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