Serena Williams , Says US Open Will Be , Her Last Tournament.<br />'The Independent' reports that Serena Williams <br />has announced that the "countdown has begun" <br />to her retirement from tennis.<br />'The Independent' reports that Serena Williams <br />has announced that the "countdown has begun" <br />to her retirement from tennis.<br />Williams' illustrious career in the sport <br />will come to an end following her <br />performance at the U.S. Open later this month.<br />While speaking to 'Vogue,' the 23-time <br />grand slam champion said she thinks of the <br />decision as an evolution as opposed to an end.<br />While speaking to 'Vogue,' the 23-time <br />grand slam champion said she thinks of the <br />decision as an evolution as opposed to an end.<br />Maybe the best word to describe what <br />I’m up to is evolution. I’m here to tell you <br />that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward <br />other things that are important to me, Serena Williams, via 'Vogue' interview.<br />Maybe the best word to describe what <br />I’m up to is evolution. I’m here to tell you <br />that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward <br />other things that are important to me, Serena Williams, via 'Vogue' interview.<br />There comes a time in life when we have to decide to move in a different direction. That time is always hard when you love something so much, Serena Williams, via Instagram.<br />There comes a time in life when we have to decide to move in a different direction. That time is always hard when you love something so much, Serena Williams, via Instagram.<br />On August 29, the final <br />grand slam tournament of the year, <br />the U.S. Open, is scheduled to begin.<br />On August 29, the final <br />grand slam tournament of the year, <br />the U.S. Open, is scheduled to begin.<br />Williams also shared how difficult <br />the decision to end one of the greatest <br />careers in the history of the sport has been.<br />Williams also shared how difficult <br />the decision to end one of the greatest <br />careers in the history of the sport has been.<br />It’s the hardest thing that I could <br />ever imagine. I hate it. I hate that <br />I have to be at this crossroads, Serena Williams, via 'Vogue' interview.<br />Williams has won seven Wimbledon titles,<br />seven Australian Opens, six U.S. Opens <br />and three French Opens.<br />Williams has won seven Wimbledon titles,<br />seven Australian Opens, six U.S. Opens <br />and three French Opens.<br />In 2017, she became the oldest <br />World No. 1 at the age of 35.<br />In 2017, she became the oldest <br />World No. 1 at the age of 35
