Serena Williams tributes: Sachin Tendulkar congratulates legendary tennis player on 'inspiring career'
2 years, 4 months ago

Serena Williams tributes: Sachin Tendulkar congratulates legendary tennis player on 'inspiring career'

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Sachin Tendulkar hailed Serena Williams on her ‘inspiring career’ after she played possibly the last match of her glorious career. New York: On a thrilling night in New York, Serena Williams bid adieu to the US Open, and her decorated career in tearful emotions, after she was defeated by Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic. However, she dropped a hint by saying, “You never know.” Read | Tributes pour in for Serena from LeBron, Woods, Gauff, Obama While the entire world has been finding it hard it say goodbye to Williams, Tendulkar’s tweet has created much noise among internet users. — Professor September 3, 2022 Here are some other reactions: God of 🏏 wishes to the legend of 🎾 🙏🙏🙏,,happy retirement #Serena 😍😍 — L.krishna chowdary 🇮🇳 September 3, 2022 inspiration — anandkalyanji September 3, 2022 Kay sahi bollat saheb.so true 👍 — Aumkar Gholap September 3, 2022 While being interviewed on court, Williams had tears rolling down her cheeks as she thanked her family, team, the crowd, and her fans all across the world for their support over the years.

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Serena Williams has a two-book deal, starting with an ‘‘intimate’‘ and ‘‘open-hearted’‘ memoir about her career
1 year, 2 months ago

Serena Williams has a two-book deal, starting with an ‘‘intimate’‘ and ‘‘open-hearted’‘ memoir about her career

The Hindu  

Now that she’s stepped back from the sport she dominated like few others, Serena Williams is ready to reflect. The tennis great has a two-book deal with the Random House Publishing Group, starting with an “intimate” memoir in which she will open up about everything from her childhood and early tennis training, dramatized in the 2021 film “King Richard,” to …

In Pics: Sania Mirza bids farewell at place where it began
1 year, 10 months ago

In Pics: Sania Mirza bids farewell at place where it began

Hindustan Times  

In Pics: Sania Mirza bids farewell at place where it began The six-time Grand Slam winner – three in women's doubles and as many in mixed doubles – turned emotional while giving her farewell speech, said the greatest honour for her has been to play for the country for 20 years.. 1 / 7 View Photos in a new improved …

Sania Mirza, the shining light of Indian tennis
1 year, 10 months ago

Sania Mirza, the shining light of Indian tennis

The Hindu  

Athletes are judged at roughly four stages in their lives. Like Julian Barnes writes in The Sense of an Ending, “history is that certainty produced at the point where the imperfections of memory meet the inadequacies of documentation.” The truly great athletes’ careers militates against this, and Sania Mirza, who recently called it quits at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis …

'Indian Sports Changed With Her': Indian Tennis Fraternity Reflects on Sania Mirza's Incredible Career
1 year, 10 months ago

'Indian Sports Changed With Her': Indian Tennis Fraternity Reflects on Sania Mirza's Incredible Career

News 18  

Sania Mirza played her last match on 21 February in Dubai in a one-sided thrashing in women’s doubles. One of the greatest tennis players to emerge from India or even South Asia, Mirza won six Grand Slams titles including three doubles and three mixed doubles crowns. “Amazing credit to her for what she has done for the sport, for people …

Thank You Sania Mirza, Twitter Salutes after Indian Tennis Legend Retires
1 year, 10 months ago

Thank You Sania Mirza, Twitter Salutes after Indian Tennis Legend Retires

News 18  

Sania Mirza ended her magnificent 20-year-long career with a defeat in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/xNzIykOIqH— Mahesh Bhupathi February 21, 2023 End of an era!Today #IndianTennis bids it’s goodbye to the icon who became a role model and inspiration for millionsHappy retirement, @MirzaSania #SaniaMirza #Tennis pic.twitter.com/wgsTkfAe1N — Jhulan Goswami February 21, 2023 …

Serena Williams says she has not retired from tennis
2 years, 2 months ago

Serena Williams says she has not retired from tennis

The Hindu  

Serena Williams on Monday said she has not retired from tennis and that the chances of her returning are "very high" after she previously indicated that she would step away from the sport after last month's U. S. Open. "I am not retired," Williams said at a conference in San Francisco while promoting her investment company, Serena Ventures. Williams, 41, …

Serena Williams Welcomes Roger Federer To A Club Without Tennis
2 years, 3 months ago

Serena Williams Welcomes Roger Federer To A Club Without Tennis

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Serena Williams welcomed fellow tennis legend Roger Federer to the “retirement club” on Thursday after the Swiss star announced he was calling it quits. Williams, whose recent U.S. Open run to the third round was likely her last tournament, congratulated the 20-time Grand Slam champ for a career “perfectly done.” “I have always looked up to you …

Serena Williams loses final ever tennis match to bring probable end to glittering career
2 years, 4 months ago

Serena Williams loses final ever tennis match to bring probable end to glittering career

The Independent  

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Serena’s retirement after U.S. Open heralds sunset of tennis’ golden era
2 years, 4 months ago

Serena’s retirement after U.S. Open heralds sunset of tennis’ golden era

The Hindu  

The likely end of Serena Williams' tennis career has left the game staring at the beginning of the end of the sport's golden era, a dreaded prospect that has long been on the horizon. "She's box office," former British number one Greg Rusedski summed it up on Sky Sports after Williams informed the world of her decision last month in …

Analysis: Let Serena define her legacy as she leaves tennis
2 years, 4 months ago

Analysis: Let Serena define her legacy as she leaves tennis

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After all of the many tributes to Serena Williams were done, the celebratory words and the video montages, the standing ovations and the shouts of her name, it seemed appropriate that she herself would provide the defining look at her legacy. So, sure, it’s impossible to assess Williams without considering her place in the pantheon of superstars, …

Plan Early, Make No Emotional Moves: Serena Williams’ Career Can Inspire You to Ace Your Financial Game
2 years, 4 months ago

Plan Early, Make No Emotional Moves: Serena Williams’ Career Can Inspire You to Ace Your Financial Game

News 18  

For most tennis enthusiasts and sports lovers across the world, the legacy of Serena Williams goes far beyond the popular racquet sport. Here are some points you can take home to ace your financial planning: Start Saving Early Williams turned pro when she was just 14 years old. If you start setting aside the same amount 10 years later, at …

Serena’s Legacy: Plenty of wins, plenty of stands on issues
2 years, 5 months ago

Serena’s Legacy: Plenty of wins, plenty of stands on issues

Associated Press  

A couple of days before Serena Williams claimed the 22nd of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles at Wimbledon in 2016, she was asked what she makes of it when people refer to her as one of history’s greatest female athletes. Her reply: She prefers being characterized as “one of the greatest athletes of all time.” That one, brief response …

Serena Williams says ‘countdown has begun’ to retirement
2 years, 5 months ago

Serena Williams says ‘countdown has begun’ to retirement

Associated Press  

Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced Tuesday she is ready to step away from tennis so she can turn her focus to having another child and her business interests, presaging the end of a career that transcended sports. I’m gonna relish these next few weeks.” Williams, one of the greatest and most accomplished athletes …

AP PHOTOS: Serena Williams, the athlete and cultural icon
2 years, 5 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Serena Williams, the athlete and cultural icon

Associated Press  

After winning 23 Grand Slam titles, Serena Williams says she is turning her focus to having another child and her business interests as she readies to step away from tennis. I’m gonna relish these next few weeks.” Williams, one of the most accomplished athletes in the history of her — or any other — sport, has seven titles apiece at …

Serena Williams announces plan to retire from tennis after US Open
2 years, 5 months ago

Serena Williams announces plan to retire from tennis after US Open

Firstpost  

Serena Williams has announced she will be retiring from the sport sometime after the US Open which gets underway on 29 August. Williams, who will turn 41 in September, wasn’t explicit when would be her last tournament but said in an Instagram post that the “countdown has begun.” She cited family as the primary reason for giving up the sport …

Serena Williams has transcended women's tennis as the greatest female player EVER
2 years, 5 months ago

Serena Williams has transcended women's tennis as the greatest female player EVER

Daily Mail  

The extraordinary story of her family was celebrated with an Oscar–winning movie last year, and when it came to retirement Serena Williams leant heavily on the language of Hollywood. Serena Williams transcended women's tennis as the greatest female player of all time The 23-time Grand Slam winner fell just short of Margaret Court's record of 24, but she will still …

Serena Williams announces upcoming retirement from tennis
2 years, 5 months ago

Serena Williams announces upcoming retirement from tennis

The Hindu  

Serena Williams said on August 9, 2022 that she is "evolving away from tennis" as she hinted at retiring from the sport she dominated for much of her career with 23 singles Grand Slam titles. On Monday, Williams played only her second singles match since she returned to action at Wimbledon in June after a year-long absence from competition, beating …

Serena Williams says she is ‘evolving away’ from tennis
2 years, 5 months ago

Serena Williams says she is ‘evolving away’ from tennis

Live Mint  

- Serena Williams said on Tuesday that she is "evolving away from tennis" as she hinted at retiring from the sport she dominated for much of her career with 23 singles Grand Slam titles. On Monday, Williams played only her second singles match since she returned to action at Wimbledon in June after a year-long absence from competition, beating Spain's …

Serena Williams makes her choice: family over tennis
2 years, 5 months ago

Serena Williams makes her choice: family over tennis

LA Times  

Serena Williams never did conform to anyone’s expectations. They were two Black girls who were pushed by an insistent father on a journey that would take them to the top of the predominantly white tennis world, where elegant Venus would win seven Grand Slam singles titles and perfectionist Serena would win 23, the second-most by a male or female player. …

Serena Williams says she plans to retire from tennis
2 years, 5 months ago

Serena Williams says she plans to retire from tennis

LA Times  

Serena Williams, shown at Wimbledon in June, wrote in Vogue, “I’ll be evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me,” Serena Williams doesn’t like the word “retirement.” But, as she wrote in a column published by Vogue on Tuesday morning, “something has to give.” In that column, the 23-time Grand Slam champion announced that her career …

Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Mithali Raj for her 'stellar career': 'You have been an inspiration to young girls'
2 years, 7 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Mithali Raj for her 'stellar career': 'You have been an inspiration to young girls'

Hindustan Times  

Sachin Tendulkar has added to the deluge of tributes that have come for Mithali Raj after the former India captain announced her retirement from international cricket. Mithali retired as one of the greatest ever players in women's cricket with a plethora of batting and captaincy records to her name. Mithali retired as one of the greatest ever players in women's …

Sania Mirza announces retirement plans. You will be missed, says Internet
2 years, 11 months ago

Sania Mirza announces retirement plans. You will be missed, says Internet

India Today  

One of India’s most celebrated tennis players Sania Mirza announced her retirement plans on Wednesday. Thank you sania mirza for all lovely memories that you gave to us in tennis#SaniaMirza pic.twitter.com/BO7ctTVZ68 — Praveen Prakash January 19, 2022 “Sania Mirza announces retirement. pic.twitter.com/DJnqf8epUT — Sunil Kumar January 19, 2022 Thank you #SaniaMirza for making India proud on the global tennis stage …

Who after Serena Williams? Sania Mirza answers
3 years, 3 months ago

Who after Serena Williams? Sania Mirza answers

The Hindu  

The women’s event of the US Open produced a magical final, between two unheralded teenagers in Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez. Indian tennis star Sania Mirza believes that the fairytale run of Emma and Leylah provided a glimpse of the depth in the women’s field. Sania weighed in on the Indian women's cricket team's tour of Australia, which commences with …

‘Sad story': An injured Serena Williams is out of Wimbledon
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Sad story': An injured Serena Williams is out of Wimbledon

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams bit her upper lip. “Feeling the extraordinary warmth and support of the crowd today when I walked on — and off — the court,” she said, “meant the world to me.” Said Sasnovich: “She’s a great champion, and it’s sad story.” Roger Federer surely articulated a common sentiment when told by a reporter what happened …

Serena Williams' longevity and supremacy even at age of 37 borne out of her athleticism rather than lack of depth in women's field
6 years, 1 month ago

Serena Williams' longevity and supremacy even at age of 37 borne out of her athleticism rather than lack of depth in women's field

Firstpost  

Eyeing a record 24th Grand Slam, Serena Williams is one of the greatest athletes of our time, someone who has no peers on the circuit Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam singles title in 1999 at the US Open. Williams’ supremacy at 37 and the fact that since 2003 seven players have been crowned number one without a Grand …

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