Serena Williams announced on Tuesday that she will retire after the 2022 US Open, and Ilie Nestase said the decision was expected given the American’s age.
The retirement of Serena Williams is a natural thing
The ATP No. 1, who has had several falling outs with the 23-time Grand Slam winner, said all major players come to that decision eventually.
“It’s her decision and it’s very sweet of her to celebrate the era. Maybe it’s the age. If she decided that means she was waiting to give up. And Federer, Djokovic, Nadal retire when they want! This is normal and it is the same situation for all big players.
How old? It is not surprising, or extraordinary, or sad. It just happens. Why should there be a loss? He did his job in the years he played. He has 23 Grand Slam titles” – Ilye Nestasin an interview for Fanatik.
Serena will turn 41 on September 26.
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