MOSCOW, September 9 Former world number one Russian Maria Sharapova spoke about how , as she convinced American Serena Williams to return to tennis in the fall of 2021. Williams has not played on the tour since June 2021, when she withdrew from the Wimbledon first round match due to injury. The American returned at Wimbledon 2022, where she lost to France's Harmony Tan in her first round match. At the US Open, the 40-year-old tennis player reached the third round. «It was amazing to see Serena's speed, her glory and graceful tenacity, which she maintained until the end of her career. We discussed this last fall. I said:» With all respect for the new generation, you are much better, and you need to get on the court. «So I'm glad she had a chance at the US Open,» Sharapova was quoted by journalist Eric Goodris with reference to ESPN. In August, Serena Williams announced the imminent completion career. She is a 23-time Grand Slam winner.
