“You are one of a kind,” – Serena Williams gets a thumbs up from fans after she teases yet again about her return
Serena Williams fires up the possibility of return to competitive tennis with another social media post.
Serena Williams in the US Open 2022 (Image Credit: Sports Illustrated)
Serena Williams is missing competing on the world stage in majors and WTA tournaments. She played her last match against Ajla Tomljanović in the third round of the US Open 2022. The American lost that match 5-7, 7-6, 1-6 and thus ended one of the glorious careers in the history of the sport.
She was then given a warm farewell by tennis fans all around the world. It was a spectacular and emotional evening. Since her retirement, the 23-time Grand Slam champion has been busy giving interviews. She is also managing her business interests and investments.
She has been honored by numerous organizations and her legacy is being celebrated. However, the passionate athlete within she finds that something is missing in her life. She often shares posts on social media to tease her fans and get them excited over a possible comeback on the court.
In the same series of posts, Serena Williams has again shared a cryptic post about her possible return to tennis.
“Everyday I miss playing than I think about training for 8+hrs a day…. It’s not that bad right?” her caption read.
Serena Williams’s father Richard Williams still believes in her daughter and wants her to make a steady return to the tennis courts. He wants to watch her playing in the Grand Slam tournaments.
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Social media reacts on Serena Williams’s latest post
Serena Williams is one of the most popular tennis stars in the world. She in a long and illustrious career won 23 Grand Slam titles. This is a record. No other player either male or female tennis player in the world has more Grand Slam titles than her. Although, both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are very close to tying the Grand Slam title record with the American. Both have 22 Grand Slam titles each.
Hence, she is considered as one of the greatest athlete of all time. A true competitor on the court, she was a force to reckon with. Her shots, athleticism and fighting spirit were always admired by fans, legends and opponents alike. Hence, when they read this post of Serena Williams, many got excited. However, there are many social media users who have different opinions. Here are a few reactions that came in.
she’s such a tease omg let us mourn in peace https://t.co/V9O7Q5LAfo
— marxist-keninist (@tennisywilliams) March 8, 2023
Stop it, stop hurting me. Please. https://t.co/lJw5pbDPVS
— Maria (@tennislols) March 8, 2023
Come back? https://t.co/UVNHY4nPO0 pic.twitter.com/TOHantObVe
— Camille Kamanzi (@Iamkamanzi) March 8, 2023
Mam…We’ve done this for +20 years!!
— Meh!! (@G_OfHighHeart) March 8, 2023
Give us a break!! https://t.co/hMZNo7sq7J pic.twitter.com/lwu2Kf8CAF
If Serena Williams does decide to return to court, it would be a delightful site for her fans. However, she would not be the first to come back from retirement. Great players such as Bjorn Borg, Martina Hingis, Kim Clijsters, etc. came back from retirement. Also, her elder sister Venus Williams is still an active player.
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