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and announced Serena its intent retirement In an article for Vogue magazine at the beginning of this month, saying that she "Evolve away from tennis"She never confirmed that the US Open would be her last.
However, for NavratilovaLike most of the tennis world, the message was clear: Flushing Meadows, where Serena won her first of 23 Grand Slam titles in 1999, will be the setting for the end.
Navratilova said she fully understands the feelings Serena has been wrestling with, as she approaches her final match after witnessing many of it herself.
But now that she’s made up her mind, Serena must be ready to live with him and bid him farewell, even in the face of defeat.
Navratilova explained "It’s hard. When I retired in 1993, the press reported that this year was my last, and it was a mistake because every tournament has been a tendency to cry.".
It was Serena’s short farewell trip, which included participation in Toronto andCincinnatimore bitter.
Serena, 40, wrote in Vogue that she didn’t like the word "retirement"She was clearly frustrated by her inability to dictate the terms of her exit.
Navratilova added "Serena did it her way, announcing it in a very charming way in Vogue, but after that she did not accept defeats, she does not accept what comes with her which is goodbye".
one victory
After her defeat in the round of sixteen in French Open In June 2021, Serena played sporadically and that reflected in her results, having won only one match since then.
And at the Cincinnati Open last week, in her last participation before the start of US Open On August 29, Serena suffered a 6-4, 6-0 defeat to Emma Radocano, leaving the field in shock.
Navratilova believes Serena should prepare for further disappointment as the US Open is unlikely to deliver the fairytale ending to her career.
Even if it was an end scenario Serena’s career Velma, the American player will retire victorious by winning her 24th title Grand Slams And the equation of the Australian Margaret Court record number.
While the US Open could produce a Cinderella story as good as last year when Radocano, an 18-year-old qualifier, won the title, Navratilova doesn’t think Serena can turn back time.
Navratilova said "Feelings can get over you, and I don’t see a happy ending to winning the title. The way she looked doesn’t look like she’s going to do a miracle and win the title".
added "The stress of knowing this is probably your last tournament doesn’t help. But if there’s anyone who can do that, it’s Serena".
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and announced Serena its intent retirement In an article for Vogue earlier this month, she said she was “evolving away from tennis”, but she never confirmed that the US Open would be her last.
However, for NavratilovaLike most of the tennis world, the message was clear: Flushing Meadows, where Serena won her first of 23 Grand Slam titles in 1999, will be the setting for the end.
Navratilova said she fully understands the feelings Serena has been wrestling with, as she approaches her final match after witnessing many of it herself.
But now that she’s made up her mind, Serena must be ready to live with him and bid him farewell, even in the face of defeat.
“It’s difficult,” Navratilova explained. “When I retired in 1993, I told the press that this year was my last, and it was a mistake because every tournament was a tendency to cry.”
It was Serena’s short farewell trip, which included participation in Toronto andCincinnatimore bitter.
Serena, 40, wrote in Vogue that she did not like the word “retirement” and was clearly frustrated at not being able to dictate the terms of her exit.
“Serena did it her way, announcing it in a very charming way in Vogue, but after that she did not accept defeats, she does not accept what comes with her, which is goodbye,” Navratilova added.
one victory
After her defeat in the round of sixteen in French Open In June 2021, Serena played sporadically and that reflected in her results, having won only one match since then.
And at the Cincinnati Open last week, in her last participation before the start of US Open On August 29, Serena suffered a 6-4, 6-0 defeat by Emma Radocano, leaving the field in shock.
Navratilova believes Serena should prepare for more disappointment as the US Open is unlikely to deliver the fairytale ending to her career.
Even if it was an end scenario Serena’s career Velma, the American player will retire victorious by winning her 24th title Grand Slams And the equation of the Australian Margaret Court record number.
While the US Open could produce a Cinderella story as good as last year when Radocano, an 18-year-old qualifier, won the title, Navratilova doesn’t think Serena can turn back time.
“You can be overwhelmed with emotions, and I don’t see a happy ending to winning the title,” Navratilova said.
“The stress of knowing this is probably your last tournament, it doesn’t help. But if anyone can do it it’s Serena“.