Serena Williams to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Williams created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Williams fans. Speculation had been rife that the American tennis player is about to announce her retirement from sports, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSerena

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouSerena was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Serena Williams was unlike any other tennis player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSerena”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Williams wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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