‘If I Were a Guy….’- Serena Williams’ Painful Message on How Gender Forced Her Into Retirement

American tennis legend Serena Williams will retire after the current season. In an interview with Vogue, the 40-year-old revealed her decision to move on from the game. Serena has been an icon of tennis for a long time. She has played for over two decades and has been an inspiration for many.

In her long interview, Serena also explained the responsibility of finding the right balance between one’s profession and family.

Choosing between tennis and family

Serena Williams believes that it is wrong to expect a woman to keep family as the priority over their profession. Further, she explained how it is wrong to ask someone to choose between the two.

“Believe me, I never wanted to have to choose between tennis and a family,” Williams wrote. “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 labor of expanding our family,” she said.

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Apart from tennis, Serena is a perfect example of a strong and independent woman. The current generation can definitely learn and implement a lot of her beliefs in their lives.

Last US Open for Serena Williams

Serena Williams is a name that is inseparable from modern-day tennis. The legend has graced the tennis court for a long time and now it is the time that she will finally hang her racket. The 40-year-old has given several memorable matches to her fans. She has lifted 23 Grand Slam trophies in her illustrious career.

For the last time, Serena will feature in the Flushing Meadows. In the past, she has done wonders here. Six out of her 23 Grand Slam titles are in the US Open. Now that the American has decided to move on from tennis, it will be a near-perfect ending if she manages to lift the title one last time at home.

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The former world number one hasn’t won a Major title in the last five years. Can she do it in the final attempt? Let us know in the comments.