Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam winner and an inspiration to millions around the world, crashed out of the US Open in the third round at Arthur Ashe Stadium after losing to Ajla Tomljanovic. According to the news agency, the match on Friday night was expected to be the last match of his outstanding tennis career. AP,
He withheld five match points to lengthen the proceedings to more than three hours when some spectators stood still to watch the camera phones at the ready. However, Ajla Tomljanovic did so on the sixth occasion, when Williams hit a shot.
Earlier in August, she announced her retirement and was all set to bid an emotional farewell to professional tennis.
The 40-year-old sports and cultural icon won her first Grand Slam title in 1999 at the same venue as the 17-year-old prodigy.
Serena’s second venture
His departure from tennis is not the end of his story. Williams has wondered what will happen next, however, she is still unaware of how she feels about it.
She clarified that she would re-direct her curiosity and drive to her investment firm, Serena Ventures. She will ignite his spiritual life. She will grow into a mother. “I think I’m good at it,” she says of parenthood. “But I want to find out if I can be great at it.”
Speaking about his next, namely Serena VenturesHe said the trend As of earlier this month, the investment firm has now funded 16 companies valued at $1 billion or more, and 78 percent of its portfolio is companies started by women or people of color.
“I kind of understood … that someone who looks like me needs to start writing big checks,” Williams wrote. “Sometimes choice attracts. Men are writing those big checks to each other, and for us to change it, more guys who look like me need to be in that position to give themselves money back.” Is.”
(with inputs from agencies)
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