Are The Williams Sisters Retiring From Tennis?

Few players have earned a reputation for themselves quite like the Williams sisters. After all, not many have movies about their lives and are forces to be reckoned with both together and separately. Still, Serena and Venus Williams have done what once seemed impossible and are now living legends. So is that all about to end?

That's what some people worry about, as rumors that the Williams sisters are retiring from tennis have been circulating the airwaves in recent days. For years, millions of people have tuned in and watched the duo do what they do best on the court. While all good things have to come to an end, not everyone is ready to see Serena and Venus Williams walk away at the same time.

Is Serena Williams retiring from tennis?

For years, people have seen Serena Williams do what she does best: dominate the tennis court. Sadly, like all other good things, her time at the top will shortly be over. For weeks, people questioned whether or not she would be walking away from the sport, news Serena confirmed in a column for Vogue. Here, Serena confessed she isn't retiring but merely "evolving away from tennis." This comes after Serena has already spent the last few years away from the tennis court. 

What will Serena Williams do now?

Just because she's retiring from the sport doesn't mean that Serena Williams is through with her life's plans. In fact, the reason she hasn't been seen on the tennis court much in recent years is because she's been working on Serena Ventures, a venture capital company that invests in various organizations. Another reason Serena is retiring from tennis is down to her daughter, Alexis Olympia. Serena became a mother in 2017 and confessed to Vogue that she wants to extend her family and give her daughter the younger sibling she's always wanted.

Many believe Venus Williams would follow her sister

Even though they both have incredible careers on their own, the Williams sisters have long been thought of as a package deal. Where one goes, the other usually isn't far behind, especially as they compete at the same level of tennis. This was enough to worry plenty of people that Serena's retirement would mean Venus would walk away from tennis, too. After all, Venus is two years older at 42 and has an impressive matching career. 

Is Venus Williams retiring from tennis?

Losing one Williams sister from tennis is enough, and thankfully, it seems that might be the only case for now. Venus Williams opened up about the retirement rumors after a year away from the court when she returned to the singles in Washington. Here, Venus confirmed that she has no plans to retire just yet, but she believes she will only play tennis in the US throughout the fall instead of traveling to international competitions. The best bit? Venus has proved that her time away from the court has done nothing but increase her skills since returning to the sport.

Tennis is set to say goodbye to Serena Williams after the US Open, but that doesn't mean it's the last the world will see of the star. As for her sister, it appears we still have a while left with Venus Williams in our lives.