Venus Williams to announce shock retirement?

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

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

UPDATE 27/12/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouVenus

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouVenus 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouVenus.”
— @DesireePlum, 26 Dec 2024
“Didn't Venus Williams retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 26 Dec 2024

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