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Serena Williams Announces Retirement From Tennis And Says She'd Still Be "Playing And Winning" If She Were A Man
Tennis legend Serena Williams has won 23 Grand Slam titles and become a household name in the world of sports. She just announced her retirement from tennis in an essay she penned for Vogue.
By Gina Florio2 min read
Growing up in Compton, California, Serena Williams had a dream from a young age to be a tennis champion. Her father raised both her and her sister Venus to become world-renowned athletes. But after having a daughter with her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, she has decided to retire from tennis and focus more on her family. She wrote an essay for Vogue to share more about her decision to leave the sport behind.