Here, to mark the end of an era, we look back at 9 of the greatest moments of September cover star, serenawilliams's towering, inimitable career.
, Serena Williams announced that she will be stepping back from her professional tennis career. Describing the decision as a “transition” and an “evolution” as she turns her attention more fully to her work as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and mother to her four-year-old daughter, Olympia, Williams will turn the page on her career as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
“I’d like to think that thanks to opportunities afforded to me, women athletes feel that they can be themselves on the court,” Williams tells“They can play with aggression and pump their fists. They can be strong yet beautiful. They can wear what they want and say what they want and kick butt and be proud of it all.” It makes sense, then, that Williams is determined to enter this new phase of her life and career on her own terms, even if it means beating a path none have taken before her.
Traveling to Chicago to compete in the now-defunct Ameritech Cup, a series of stunning victories against the world number seven Mary Pierce and world number four Monica Seles saw Williams reach the semifinals despite being ranked 304. Though her breathtaking run would eventually be cut short by Lindsay Davenport, it marked her out to the tennis community as a player to watch in her own right.Williams kisses her trophy after defeating Martina Hingis at the U.S. Open in 1999.
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