Serena Williams drops hint at retirement from Tennis

By Online Desk

Serena Williams has dropped a hint that she’s planning to retire after winning her singles match on the WTA Tour. Williams defeated Spain’s Nuria Parrizas-Diaz in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 at the National Bank Open in Canada. This is her first victory in 430 days. 

“I guess there’s just a light at the end of the tunnel. I don’t know, I’m getting closer to the light, so… lately that’s been it for me. I can’t wait to get to that light,” she said post-match.

According to reports, she added: “I love playing, though… but, you know, I can’t do this forever. Sometimes you just want to try your best to enjoy the moments, and do the best that you can.” 

ALSO READ | Toronto Open 2022: Serena Williams earns first win of season

Serena’s older sister Venus was also in action in Canada but fell to a 6-2, 6-3 defeat to Jil Teichmann of Switzerland.

A further hint that both Williams sisters were set to retire was dropped by the tournament’s chief Karl Hale, after the director revealed this year’s outing was set to be their final Canadian Open. He said: “The two of them have a really special place with me and I have a very close relationship with them, Daily Express reports.

<br /> Serena Williams has dropped a hint that she’s planning to retire after winning her singles match on the WTA Tour. Williams defeated Spain’s Nuria Parrizas-Diaz in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 at the National Bank Open in Canada. This is her first victory in 430 days. </p> <!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.85 --> <div class="quads-location quads-ad241053 " id="quads-ad241053" style="float:none;margin:0px 3px 3px 3px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;" data-lazydelay="0"> <!-- WP QUADS - Quick AdSense Reloaded v.2.0.85 Content AdSense async --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block;" data-ad-format="auto" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7550963679842137" data-ad-slot="3250057321"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script> <!-- end WP QUADS --> </div> <p>“I guess there’s just a light at the end of the tunnel. I don’t know, I’m getting closer to the light, so… lately that’s been it for me. I can’t wait to get to that light,” she said post-match.</p> <p>According to reports, she added: “I love playing, though… but, you know, I can’t do this forever. Sometimes you just want to try your best to enjoy the moments, and do the best that you can.” </p> <!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.85 --> <div class="quads-location quads-ad241053 " id="quads-ad241053" style="float:none;margin:0px 3px 3px 3px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;" data-lazydelay="0"> <!-- WP QUADS - Quick AdSense Reloaded v.2.0.85 Content AdSense async --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block;" data-ad-format="auto" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7550963679842137" data-ad-slot="3250057321"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script> <!-- end WP QUADS --> </div> <p>ALSO READ | Toronto Open 2022: Serena Williams earns first win of season</p> <p>Serena’s older sister Venus was also in action in Canada but fell to a 6-2, 6-3 defeat to Jil Teichmann of Switzerland.</p> <!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.85 --> <div class="quads-location quads-ad241053 " id="quads-ad241053" style="float:none;margin:0px 3px 3px 3px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;" data-lazydelay="0"> <!-- WP QUADS - Quick AdSense Reloaded v.2.0.85 Content AdSense async --> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block;" data-ad-format="auto" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7550963679842137" data-ad-slot="3250057321"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script> <!-- end WP QUADS --> </div> <p>A further hint that both Williams sisters were set to retire was dropped by the tournament’s chief Karl Hale, after the director revealed this year’s outing was set to be their final Canadian Open. He said: “The two of them have a really special place with me and I have a very close relationship with them, Daily Express reports.<br />