Serena Williams, Inching Closer to Retirement, Once Disclosed the Unfulfilled Desire of Her Career: ‘Never Been Asked To…’

Serena Williams is a free-spirited person and has never tied herself to one thing. The 23 times Grand Slam champion has multiple interests and desires and tries to enjoy them to the fullest.

However, one can never have everything. For Williams, it is not getting a chance to play the host of the very famous show Saturday Night Live. The American tennis legend is about to mark the end of her professional career. Therefore, fans hope she gets to display her funny side and become a part of the show in the second set of her life, just the way she wanted.

Serena Williams on being a host for SNL

Williams in a 2013 interview with Stephen Rodrick spoke about how disappointing it is that she has never been on SNL. She while riding his car said, “Can you believe I’ve never been asked to host Saturday Night Live?”

Thereafter she claimed “And I’m funny. Ask my friends.” Well, Rodrick didn’t feel the need to ask her friends, and she gave a live demonstration of her easy-going, humorous and worthy self. As when he by mistake turned into oncoming traffic and almost risked Williams’ life. All she had to say was, “Attention, attention!”

“I’ve been spending too much time in Paris. I can’t believe I just said that.” She added. Speaking of the former World no.1’s retirement tour. She first took part in the Canadian Masters and claimed her first victory of this season.

Now she is gearing up for the WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati that will eventually bring her to the last Grand Slam of this year as well as her career. The six-time US Open champion will square off with the young blood Emma Raducanu in the first round of the tournament.

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Further, this will be their first and probably the last meeting as tennis professionals. The Brit who has had a rough injury-filled year will meet Williams, who hasn’t been in touch with the game for a year. Thus, it won’t be wrong to say that the match could favor anyone.

Injury concerns

The two-time Cincinnati Open champion was supposed to lock horns with the 2021 US Open champion on Monday. However, because of an unfortunate injury to Williams, the match has been shifted.

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Now the battle for a position in the last 32 of the tournament between the 40-year-old and 19-year-old will take place on Wednesday in Centre Court. Who, according to you, will advance? Let us know in the comment section.