“One of a kind!” Iga Swiatek, Taylor Fritz, and many other tennis stars pay their tributes to the ‘GOAT’ Serena Williams ahead of the final tournament of her career
Taylor Fritz, Serena Williams and Iga Swiatek
Serena Williams, the 40-year-old American recently dropped a bombshell onto the tennis world recently as she announced that she will be retiring from professionally playing tennis after the US Open this year which is the final major tournament of this season. The news has left millions of fans heartbroken and emotional.
With 23 grand slam titles to her name, Serena Williams is widely regarded as the greatest female tennis player of all time by millions around the world, she has been an inspiration for the public and fellow tennis stars alike for many years now, she has turned the face of women’s tennis upside down and has revolutionized the sport for women all over the world.
Tennis stars describe Serena Williams in one word
Being such a legend, Serena Williams is adored by many across the globe. Fellow tennis stars who have made quite a name for themselves are also huge fans of Serena and her game, it just goes to show how big the name Serena Williams really is. Everyone has their eyes on Williams as she gears up to play at the Flushing Meadows as this will be the final tournament of her career.
In a video shared by the ATP Tour across their social media handles, various tennis stars from both the men’s and the women’s games were asked to describe Serena Williams in a single word ahead of her final tournament in the form of the US Open. Stars like Iga Swiatek, Taylor Fritz, and Nick Kyrgios gave their inputs as many called Serena the GOAT and many called her inspiration as well. Nick Kyrgios decided to go in a different way by describing her as funny in the one-word interview.
Gearing up for the US Open, Serena Williams will be facing Danka Kovinic in the first round of the tournament at Flushing Meadows. She will be looking to go all out as this will be the final tournament of her career before she calls it quits on a journey filled with glamour and titles.
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