See the proof Serena Williams IS officially retired – as one detail quashes rumours she may return

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See the proof that Serena Williams IS officially retired – as one key detail shoots down grand slam queen’s claim she could soon mount a comeback

  • Tennis journalist Ben Rothenberg remains adamant Serena Williams has retired
  • Last year the 23-time Grand Slam winner declared she is ‘evolving’ as an athlete
  • Rothenberg outlined on Twitter why the 41-year-old won’t return to WTA Tour

A leading tennis reporter has outlined why 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams won’t come out of retirement.

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Taking to Twitter, journalist Ben Rothenberg pointed out a number of compelling reasons that fans no will longer see the 41-year-old thump winners from the baseline.

Williams announced she was ‘evolving away from tennis’ in August last year, just before her last tournament at the US Open, stating she has ‘never liked the word retirement’.

She then bluntly said ‘I am not retired’ last October and said the chances of her making a return to the court were ‘very high’. 

‘I’ve gotten a lot of messages since Serena “evolved” at the US Open asking about the likelihood of a comeback,’ he tweeted. 

‘In September, Serena officially retired, removing herself from the ITIA’s anti-doping testing pool and whereabouts program.

‘By October, she’d also been removed from the WTA rankings. 

Tennis fans shouldn't expect to see Serena Williams on court at future Grand Slams, according to tennis reporter Ben Rothenberg

Tennis fans shouldn’t expect to see Serena Williams on court at future Grand Slams, according to tennis reporter Ben Rothenberg

Williams, 41, (pictured with daughter Olympia and husband Alexis Ohanian) hasn't used the word retirement when quizzed on her future - she instead says she is 'evolving'

Williams, 41, (pictured with daughter Olympia and husband Alexis Ohanian) hasn’t used the word retirement when quizzed on her future – she instead says she is ‘evolving’

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‘In order to return to tour, Serena (like any officially retired player) would need to re-enter the testing pool at least three months in advance of her return to competition.

‘The ITIA (also) keeps public lists of recently officially retired players, as well as those who have been recently reinstated. So if Serena comes back, you would get at least three months advanced notice of it.’

Williams, 41, stepped away from tennis in September after playing at the US Open - her loss to Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic last September in New York many felt was her final Grand Slam appearance

Williams, 41, stepped away from tennis in September after playing at the US Open – her loss to Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic last September in New York many felt was her final Grand Slam appearance

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Serena Williams admitted she has struggled to relax as she adapts to life after tennis

Serena Williams has admitted she has struggled to relax as she seemingly adapts to life after tennis

Williams also teased a return to action in November, when she posted a photo of a racquet and tennis court with the caption: ‘I’m a little bored.’

Williams turned pro in 1995 and is regarded by many as the greatest ever women’s tennis player – and a look at her CV makes it hard to argue otherwise.

Aussie Margaret Court won 24 majors in her decorated career from 1960 to 1977 – but Williams is widely considered the superior all-round player. 

Williams has won both the Australian Open and Wimbledon seven times, the US Open on six occasions and triumphed on clay at the French Open in 2002, 2013 and 2015.

She married Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian in 2017 and their daughter Olympia was born that year.

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