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The Latest Breaking News from Serena Williams

Emma Raducanu to face Serena Williams in final US Open warm-up

Williams has said she is ‘evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me’

The Independent UK

The mind of Serena Williams

LOS ANGELES — During coverage of the 2005 French Open, tennis commentator Mary Carillo famously shared an essay in which she pointed out the similarities between winning on clay and winning at life. The piece was called "I want my kids to be clay courters."

Los Angeles Times

Serena Williams explains why her hairstyle for friend Meghan Markle’s wedding took ‘all night’

‘It was a very long process, but it was so worth it,’ tennis star says

The Independent UK

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Serena Williams admits ‘I’m terrible at goodbyes’ after Canadian Open defeat in first game since farewell

A tearful Serena Williams said she is “terrible at goodbyes”, as the first stop of her farewell tour ended in defeat at the Canadian Open.

Evening Standard

Serena Loses 1st Match Since Saying She’s Prepared to Retire

Serena Williams wore her game face when she stepped out into the stadium for her first match since telling the world she is ready to leave professional tennis. Greeted by a standing ovation, the 23-time Grand Slam champion didn’t smile. She didn’t wave. She took a sip from a plastic…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Open ticket sales spike after Serena Williams retirement announcement

Williams’ retirement is sure to be a major storyline when the US Open begins later this month

The Independent UK

Serena Williams sobs on court after Toronto defeat and admits "I'm terrible at goodbyes"

Tennis icon Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, played her final match at the National Bank Open in Toronto - a tournament she has won on three occasions - amid her retirement announcement

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Tearful Serena Williams says ‘goodbye Toronto’ after exiting tournament

The 23-time grand slam champion is set to retire from tennis following the US Open later this month

The Independent UK

Serena Williams’ unapologetic greatness is a beacon to Black girls everywhere

Serena showed Black girls like my daughters that they have to be confident and proud of themselves, because the larger society is not always going to encourage their Black Girl Magic

The Guardian - US

Serena Williams suffers first loss since announcing imminent retirement

It was the Olympic champion’s second win over Williams at the tournament, following a semi-final victory in 2015.

The Independent UK

Serena Williams’ farewell an eloquent acknowledgement of biological inequality

Williams’s career is coming to an end before it would if she were a male player, simply because she must choose between tennis and having more children

The Guardian - UK

What’s next for Serena Williams as superstar eyes exit from tennis

What's next for the greatest tennis player of an entire generation? Serena Williams has numerous projects, investments and passions on her plate.

The New Daily

Rangers warned beating self destructive duds doesn't matter as one Celtic fan celebrates Ibrox glory - Hotline

David McCarthy answers your calls as the big win at Ibrox over Union Saint-Gilloise dominates the blower.

Daily Record

First Thing: FBI was seeking classified presidential records at Trump’s home

Search warrant executed by FBI agents suggests investigation comes with potentially far-reaching political ramifications for former president. Plus, America’s toxic algal bloom

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Dream of a fairytale send-off is alive for Serena Williams as sporting legend forges her own path home

There are many ways to retire. There is the out-on-top method, the preserve of a lucky or disillusioned few who make the impromptu call to waltz off into the sunset an all-conqueror with nothing left to achieve, al la Michael Jordan, in 1993.

The Times of India

Career or motherhood? Serena Williams says she wouldn’t have to retire to have more kids if she was a man

Despite imagining ourselves to be in the most modern and progressive times, women are still drawn in the age-old crisis of choosing between being a mom and being a professional. Even if there is no external pressure to stop women from pursuing work after having children, the tussle to juggle…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Osaka Retires, Raducanu Exits, Andreescu Upsets in Toronto

A tearful Naomi Osaka retired injured and US Open champion Emma Raducanu fell at the first hurdle as the top women's players continued their preparations for Flushing Meadows at the Toronto Open on Tuesday. News of the pending retirement of Serena Williams overshadowed proceedings at the tune-up for the year's…

The Independent UK

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Tennis great Serena Williams announces imminent retirement

Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced on Tuesday that she is ready to step away from tennis so she can turn her focus to having another child and her business interests, presaging the end of a career that transcended sports.

The Independent UK

Serena's Choice: Williams' tough call resonates with women

Serena Williams says she’s stepping away from tennis soon to focus on having a second child

The Independent UK

Serena Williams' legacy involves plenty of wins, plenty else

Serena Williams is famous for her 23 Grand Slam singles titles

The Guardian - AU

Serena Williams’s retirement is no fairytale – it’s a heartbreaking choice between family and career

The tennis great’s decision is a stark reminder that even in 2022, women’s time is still not our own

The Hindu

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Serena Williams and Australian coach Rennae Stubbs flag double standards of mothers having to choose between sport and parenthood

As Serena Williams looks toward having a second child after her tennis career ends, Australian coach Rennae Stubbs reveals the choices young WTA players have to make to avoid putting their careers on hold.

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CRYING: Serena Williams Penned A Powerful Vogue Article Announcing She’s Retiring From Tennis

Goodbye to a real one.

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