Serena Williams announces retirement from tennis, pictures of the 23-time Grand Slam champion take over the internet

Serena Williams dropped a shocker on the tennis world, announcing that she will be retiring from the sport. While the 23-time Grand Slam champion did not reveal which tournament would be her last, she made it clear that it would happen anytime within the end of the year. The legendary player is currently playing in the Canadian Open. The former World No.1's revelation sent shockwaves and fans are heartbroken. To many of them, it is hard to imagine tennis without Serena. She not only dominated the game but continued to be on the forefront of the international sporting landscape as an icon, mother and leader. In a cover story with a leading magazine, Serena revealed that she is reluctantly planning to retire from professional tennis so she can focus on growing her family. She said she did not want to choose between her career and having more children, but at almost 41, "something had to give." The tennis champ added, "I don't think it's fair. If I were a guy, I wouldn't be writing this because I'd be out there playing and winning while my wife was doing the physical labour of expanding our family. Maybe I'd be more of a Tom Brady if I had that opportunity." She suggested that she will compete at the US Open, which starts on August 29, 2022. Understandably, tennis fans on social media could not believe this was really happening. Pictures of the legendary sports star took over the internet with followers hailing Serena for a remarkable career and being an inspiration to all the sports enthusiasts.