Though historic, the 100-year-old Centre Court has been the stage of all the powerful triumphs recorded in Wimbledon tennis championship history. Seven of these triumphant wins were snatched by nonother than the unforgettable Serena Williams. But unfortunately, during her last appearance at Wimbledon, she unfortunately injured her right hamstring, putting a halt to the many conquests she was to bring to the court. Many people take this as the path to retirement, while Williams takes this as the ultimate path to success.
“It was always something since the match ended, that was always on my mind…so it was a tremendous amount of motivation,” Williams said in an interview a few days after the incident. “I had no plans to be honest. I just didn’t know when I would come back. I didn’t know how I would come back. Obviously, Wimbledon is such a great place to be, and it just kind of worked out.”
However, William’s stimulation for success faded after her withdrawal from three straight Grand Slam tournaments. People questioned whether Williams would continue to play tennis at all. In her absence, famous players French Open champion Iga Swiatek and 22 Grand Slam legend Rafael Nadal took the spotlight. Williams was insistent in what she said. “I didn’t retire.”
It seems that the juggernaut for tennis is Williams’ occupied lifestyle outside the sport. Her 4-year-old daughter Olympia, a new venture company, Serena Ventures, and being a participant in the recently released movie, King Richard, have been some of the main effects of this. “It’s been totally different, honestly. A part of me feels like that is a little bit more of my life now than tournaments,” she said last week.
When asked about how she felt about the barring of Russian and Belarusian players this year due to the war in Ukraine, Williams demurred. “Another heavy subject that involves a tremendous amount of politics, from what I understand, and government,” Williams said. “I’m going to step away from that.”
Williams is now ranked in the quadruple digits (1204), which will be a long way back to where she originally came from as the 6-year world No.1. Nevertheless, she will take place as the so-called “legend” in people’s eyes when she emerges on field next year. As a message to the world, Williams says, “I can only tell you that I’m here. Who knows where I’ll pop up next? You’ve just got to be ready.”
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“It was always something since the match ended, that was always on my mind…so it was a tremendous amount of motivation,” Williams said in an interview a few days after the incident. “I had no plans to be honest. I just didn’t know when I would come back. I didn’t know how I would come back. Obviously, Wimbledon is such a great place to be, and it just kind of worked out.”
However, William’s stimulation for success faded after her withdrawal from three straight Grand Slam tournaments. People questioned whether Williams would continue to play tennis at all. In her absence, famous players French Open champion Iga Swiatek and 22 Grand Slam legend Rafael Nadal took the spotlight. Williams was insistent in what she said. “I didn’t retire.”
It seems that the juggernaut for tennis is Williams’ occupied lifestyle outside the sport. Her 4-year-old daughter Olympia, a new venture company, Serena Ventures, and being a participant in the recently released movie, King Richard, have been some of the main effects of this. “It’s been totally different, honestly. A part of me feels like that is a little bit more of my life now than tournaments,” she said last week.
When asked about how she felt about the barring of Russian and Belarusian players this year due to the war in Ukraine, Williams demurred. “Another heavy subject that involves a tremendous amount of politics, from what I understand, and government,” Williams said. “I’m going to step away from that.”
Williams is now ranked in the quadruple digits (1204), which will be a long way back to where she originally came from as the 6-year world No.1. Nevertheless, she will take place as the so-called “legend” in people’s eyes when she emerges on field next year. As a message to the world, Williams says, “I can only tell you that I’m here. Who knows where I’ll pop up next? You’ve just got to be ready.”
Links:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1656284155020x602301862928232400/Serena%20Williams%20Discusses%20Her%20Return%20to%20Wimbledon%20-%20The%20New%20York%20Times.pdf
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/29/tennis/serena-williams-wimbledon-exit-spt-intl/index.html
