MOSCOW, 9 Aug. American tennis player Serena Williams, in a personal letter published in Vogue magazine, said she plans to retire. On Monday, Williams advanced to the second round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto (Canada), defeating Spain's Nuria Parrizas-Diaz.»K «Unfortunately, I wasn't ready to win Wimbledon this year. And I don't know if I'll be ready to win in New York. But I'm going to try. And the tournaments before the US Open will be fun. I'm not looking for some solemn, final moment on the court.» «I'm terrible at goodbyes, just the worst in the world. But please know that I'm grateful to you more than I can ever put into words. You led me to so many victories and so many trophies. I will miss that version of myself, that a girl who played tennis. And I will miss you,» wrote the athlete. thanks to the opportunities given to me yam athletes feel that they can be themselves on the court. They can play with aggression and swing their arms, they can be strong but beautiful, they can wear what they want and say what they want. I have made many mistakes in my career. Mistakes are experiences and I embrace those moments. I'm far from perfect, but I have withstood a lot of criticism and I'd like to think I got through the tough times as a professional tennis player to make it easier for the next generation. I hope that over the years people will start to think of me as something more than just a tennis player,» she added.
