Tennis
Williams drops a bombshell, Nadal pays him an XXL tribute
Serena Williams is living her last moments on the circuit. Aged 40, the American has decided to retire after the next US Open. Since her announcement, the player has received a lot of messages to salute her incredible career. The latest Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard wanted to pay tribute to the queen, winner of 23 Grand Slam titles.
Serena Williams is on a farewell tour. The American recently announced her impending retirement. Lined up this week at Cincinnati, she will put away the rackets after the US Open, scheduled for August 29-September 11. A tournament she has won six times. “ There is a time in life when you have to decide to take a new route. It’s always a difficult moment when you love what you do so much. And God I love tennis. But now the countdown is on. The latter wants to “focus on her role as a mother, her spiritual goals to discover a new but equally exciting Serena. she announced in an interview with vogue. An announcement that came as a shock in the world of tennis, even if Serena Williams, who became a mother, is far from her best level.
Serena Williams, the GOAT?
40 years old, Serena Williams has one of the most impressive records in tennis. During her career, the American won 23 titles in the Grand Slamjust one unit off the record held by Margaret Court. With his sister, Venus, it will have left its mark on American sport. Recently, a film recounting the beginning of his career and the influence of his father was released in cinemas. Sign of the influence of Serena Williamswho will face Emma Raducanu in Cincinnati in the next few hours. Since its announcement, the tributes have multiplied. The latest is from Rafael Nadal.
Nadal pays tribute to Williams
“ I have many memories of her. He is one of the greatest athletes of all time. I feel lucky to have shared so many years with her on the circuit. Selfishly, I find it sad that she’s quitting. But we can’t thank her enough for all she has done for our sport. She is a huge inspiration to so many people around the world. She deserves to choose what is best for her at this point in her life. I wish him the best. I hope we will continue to see her on the circuit. I have always thought that our sport and all sports are bigger and stronger when their legends are present. And Serena is a legend” declared Rafael Nadal during an interview with The Team.
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“She is on the same level as Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Tom Brady”
Another tennis legend, John McEnroeestimate that Serena Williams is equal to Michael Jordan or of LeBron James. An influential woman whose exploits go beyond sports. ” She can do whatever she wants. It’s an icon. Her place in American society has gone to a level where she deserves it after all she has achieved, all she has done. I don’t know if she wants to play again, I don’t think she needs to play again. She is on the same level as Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Tom Brady. She is one of the greatest all-time athletes in the history of sport – male and female alike. Anyone who has seen the movie (The Williams Method) realizes where they come from. Where she is now is amazing, she can spend the rest of her life saying “not bad, huh?” “said the former American player. The sports world bows down to Queen Serena.