Serena Williams Announces Retirement From Tennis: ‘I Have to Move On’

of Meghan Markle's podcast, , which dropped on Spotify on Tuesday, August 23. But apparently the didn't visit the recording studio alone—Williams blessed us with a sweet photo of herself with Olympia, her four-year-old daughter, and on her Instagram grid. “I loved talking about so many important topics with my dear friend Meghan as her first guest on for ! It’s out now and worth the listen, especially if you’re ambitious ❤️,” Williams wrote in the caption.

Serena Williams has a lot of change coming her way, having announced just this month that she would be retiring from competitive tennis after over twenty years on the court.MORE: Serena Williams left emotional after crushing defeat following retirement newsWith such a change can easily come a lot of stress too, and during a recent conversation with Selena Gomez for Wondermind, a "mental fitness" platform co-founded by the actress, the athlete opened up about the efforts she puts into maintaining her mental health.She discussed how she takes care of herself, especially amid tumultuous times, and detailed the importance of boundaries.WATCH: Serena shares rare glimpse into her bedroomMORE: Serena Williams' bespoke Miami mansion where she'll spend retirement - tourSelena was immediately cognizant of the changes in Serena's life, kicking off the conversation by asking: "I can tell that you've been working a lot, so, how do you feel?"The tennis star was careful with her words, and said: "Everything is good," before candidly admitting: "It's never really great, it's always something that I think you deal with," referring to "mental fitness."She further explained: "Whether it's physical – like my back right now – or whether it's mental… but it's really about managing.A post shared by Wondermind (@officialwondermind)The candid conversation about "mental fitness""It's really about managing and how you're able to do it, and how you're able to kinda just manage your emotions, your feelings and everything and still be able to perform."MORE: Serena Williams announces tennis retirement as she plans to expand her familyMORE: Serena Williams discusses changing routines with husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter OlympiaTransparent about all

Serena Williams is as much of a role model off the court as she is on it. The 40-year-old athlete recently sat down for a conversation with Selena Gomez where she spoke openly about her mental health and how she learned years ago that it’s healthy for her to have boundaries.

Serena Williams is as much of a role model off the court as she is on it. The 40-year-old athlete recently sat down for a conversation with Selena Gomez where she spoke openly about her mental health and how she learned years ago that it's healthy for her to have boundaries.«Mental fitness for me is just really learning to shut down,» Williams said in the interview for Gomez's mental health platform, Wondermind,.

Serena Williams is opening up about attending Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s royal wedding and she revealed how long her look took to achieve.

Serena Williams bid a tearful goodbye to Toronto, leaving it all on Sobeys Stadium’s Centre Court after competing in Wednesday night’s Canadian Open.

Serena Williams was pictured wiping away tears following an emotional defeat at the Canadian Open on Wednesday.SEE: Serena Williams' bespoke Miami mansion where she'll spend retirementThe tennis ace, who announced her retirement plans in an interview with British Vogue, was sadly defeated by 2020 Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. Despite the loss, Serena received a standing ovation from the crowd and was clearly moved by the reaction as she struggled to disguise her emotions.WATCH: Serena Williams shares sweet family videoHer defeat marks her final time at the tournament as a player, and speaking in a post-match interview to the Tennis Channel, Serena admitted that it has been "a pretty interesting 24 hours," following her bombshell news."It's just been so memorable," she told the outlet.

Vogue essay on “evolving away from tennis” has given women around the world “goosebumps” for voicing their shared reality. The first-person piece from the tennis great laid bare the reality that women are faced with a unique dilemma when it comes to choosing between being a parent and pursuing their career. “Believe me, I never wanted to have to choose between tennis and a family.

Michelle Obama often shares snippets of her life on social media and is a great cheerleader for those she admires and cares about.MORE: Michelle Obama reveals sad news about daughters Malia and SashaMost recently, the former FLOTUS took to Instagram to pay tribute to her friend, tennis champion Serena Williams, following the news of her retirement.Michelle shared a series of photos of the pair together from over the years, including pictures of her cheering Serena on in the crowds during a tennis tournament.VIDEO: Michelle Obama gives rare glimpse into family lifeIn the caption, she wrote: "Serena, thank you for everything that you've done to break barriers and to be a positive light in this world.MORE: Malia Obama steps out in sporty look following birthday celebrationsREAD: Barack Obama mourns sad family death with heartbreaking tribute"We've all watched you wear the crown of greatness with the kind of humility, grace, and integrity that all of us can aspire to. It has meant so much to follow your journey as an athlete, as a mother, as a business leader, and more.

saying ta-ta to tennis. After seven Wimbledon and seven Australian Open titles, six US Open trophies and three French Open crowns, Williams, 40, is officially retiring from the sport, she announced Tuesday. However, she was reluctant to use the word “retirement,” a term she finds outdated.

A mother-daughter moment! Serena Williams graced the cover of Vogue‘s September issue with her daughter, Olympia, by her side.

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Serena Williams is gearing up to make some of her final swings.

Serena Williams is preparing to say farewell to tennis after the 2022 U.S. Open. The professional athlete has announced her retirement from the sport in Vogue‘s September 2022 cover story while sharing the challenges of being at a crossroads of tennis and family.

Vogue, published Tuesday morning. “I’ve been thinking of this as a transition, but I want to be sensitive about how I use that word, which means something very specific and important to a community of people. Maybe the best word to describe what I’m up to is ‘evolution.’ I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me.”Among those other things is her family – which is something Williams is pretty sure no male athlete would have to consider when it comes to his career.“Believe me, I never wanted to have to choose between tennis and a family.

, is officially bidding farewell to tennis. The 40-year-old revealed her decision in her own words in issue cover story, explaining that ultimately, she wants to have more children, and doing so is not compatible with continuing her storied career. “If I were a guy, I wouldn’t be writing this because I’d be out there playing and winning while my wife was doing the physical labor of expanding our family,” she tells Rob Haskell in the as-told-to interview. “Believe me, I never wanted to have to choose between tennis and a family." Williams and her husband, Reddit co-founder and tech investor Alexis Ohanian, welcomed daughter Olympia in 2017. Williams has previously that following her emergency C-section delivery, she suffered from complications including a pulmonary embolism and hemorrhaging at the C-section site.“I’ve been reluctant to admit that I have to move on from playing tennis,” she continues.

Serena Williams has announced her plan to retire from tennis. Williams, who has won the most Grand Slam titles of all time during her career, with a total of 23, has said she will compete at this month's U.S. Open before stepping back to focus on her family with her partner, Alexis Ohanian, as well as business ventures.