The tennis world surely misses Serena Williams, the multiple Grand Slam champion who is no longer part of the WTA circuit. Still, she has remained highly visible, often stealing the spotlight at events and social gatherings. Some players, including Naomi Osaka, have even expressed their desire to see Williams make a return to tournament play.
Nevertheless, the former tennis star has spoken candidly about her life away from the court, revealing challenges she now encounters, challenges that were rarely visible during her dominant playing career. Williams has acknowledged that adjusting to a new routine outside of competition has tested her in unexpected ways.
Serena Williams reveals challenges and growth after retirement
Although Serena Williams has been seen enjoying life off the court, spending time with her family and building her presence in the business world, she has also admitted to facing challenges tied to the idea of playing tennis again after retirement.
“You know what? I love playing it. I do. It’s a great way to work out. It’s a great way to burn a tremendous amount of calories fast. Yeah, this is me practicing just the other day,” Serena Williams said during an appearance on the Today Show. In the interview, she spoke about her life away from the court and emphasized the continued importance of tennis in her daily routine.
“But you know what’s hard for me? I can’t practice relaxed. This is just like normal, relaxed hitting for me. And I’m like, no, no, no, I have to move forward. I have to be like, my mind just goes into like, move your feet, do this, do that, and it’s like I just can’t be calm,” she admitted, illustrating the challenges she continues to face away from the court.
It is worth noting that Serena Williams has undergone a significant transformation in terms of her health. She appears fitter and healthier than in recent years, a change she has openly expressed pride in.
Serena Williams proud of health transformation after tennis
“You know what? A lot of people are actually on GLP-1s but don’t really want to talk about it and don’t really want to say it. I just felt like I needed to do it, because I wasn’t able to lose the weight that I wanted to lose,” Serena Williams explained, referring to the GLP-1 medications that have contributed to her recent health improvements.
“I would always lose a lot of weight, but I would never be able to move past the marker that was actually healthy. That’s why I feel like my story is so important,” Williams explained. She went on to add: “I was never able to get to the weight that I wanted to get to-and that I needed to get to in order to be super healthy and play at my best-until I started using GLP-1s after my second child.”
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