Her sponsors (remember Serena, the Puma years), the kits (the catsuits, 2002 Puma and the 2018 Nike) and the looks (the beads, the blonde) remind her followers not only of Serena's rivalries (Hingis, Hingis, Hingis!) and victories (start 1-2 lifetime vs. For her fans who were there from the start, her time, from braces to baby, has been theirs, time and age creating nostalgia and reflection for her and themselves. Nearly 30 years a professional, Williams represents the individual as dynasty, spanning six presidents, playing in parts of four decades. Since Serena Williams' announcement in Vogue earlier this month that she will be retiring from tennis following the US Open - after 27 years, 23 singles majors, 14 in doubles, two more in mixed doubles, and, for good measure four Olympic gold medals - the air around her has been awash in nothing but sentiment. NEW YORK - On the grounds at Wimbledon years ago, tennis was once described to me as "boxing without the punches." The game may be more associated with the upper class and its country clubs, strawberries and cream and tea socials, but the analogy is nevertheless true: With the exception of boxing, there is no other sport as viscerally clear and unsentimental about victory and defeat. US Open 2022: Serena Williams and the myth of passing the torch You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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