Serena Williams makes long-awaited career announcement following tennis hiatus

Serena Williams discussed her friendship and relationship with Virgil Abloh. In a video, she talked about one of his boldest designs and how she wasn’t ready and didn’t feel “brave enough” to wear it on the tennis court.Why Serena Williams had to hire a tennis coach for her 4-year old daughterAlexis Ohanian fangirls over Malala Yousafzai, believes they’ll ‘do something’ togetherA post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams)The 30-minute video was made by Vogue and it’s a tribute to Abloh, featuring memories and dedications from some of his biggest collaborators. Serena Wiliams discussed her experiences with him, and how he always pushed the envelope in terms of fashion, with bold and inspiring ideas.

Our treasured columnist Judi Love has heaped praise onto Serena Williams this week, dubbing her a "girl boss" despite being knocked out of Wimbledon on Wednesday. Catching up with OK! following Serena's loss, comedian Judi insisted that the US tennis champ demonstrated an unparalleled level of both strength and bravery by returning to the grand slam after a torn hamstring meant she was forced to pull out of last year's competition.

Serena Williams may not have accomplished the outcome she wanted from her long-awaited return to competitive tennis at Wimbledon, but she is recovering just fine.MORE: Wimbledon pros' incredible houses revealed – Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and moreThe star shared a sweet video from home following her unexpected exit, and she had the sweetest supporter right by her side to get her through it all.It was none other than her daughter, Olympia Ohanian, who is the best sidekick to her super star mom, and had accompanied her all the way to London ahead of the famous tournament as well.WATCH: Serena relives her best spring fashionMORE: Serena Williams' illness that impacts her tennis matches: 'I powered through the pain'The clip sees the mother-daughter duo enjoying a sunny day out on the athlete's expansive backyard, which ironically featured a soccer net.Olympia is seen donning a full Princess Snow White get-up, as her mom, who is holding one of her dolls, asks her: "Olympia are we having fun with our babies? You want to keep playing with our babies?"As the adorable four-year-old replied with a resounding: "Yeah!" the tennis star then asked: "Okay, what adventure are we going to do next?" Her daughter promptly grew even more excited, answering: "We're going to go on the swing!"Olympia seems so exicted to be playing dolls with her momFollowing the loss during her opening match at Wimbledon and being knocked out of the tournament, Serena was quick to speak out on social media about it.MORE: Serena Williams' 'heartbreaking' Wimbledon injury explainedMORE: Serena Williams reacts after upsetting early Wimbledon exitAlongside a photograph of herself in the stadium waving to a crowd, she wrote: "That was insane and intense.

Ciara is leveling up in a seriously major way! The star announced a huge career decision she recently made, and left fans on the edge of their seats wanting more.MORE: Ciara dazzles in stunning date night dressIt has been three years since the singer last released new music, and now fans won't have to wait much longer to get some new hits and see her back on stage.The Level Up hitmaker is making moves, not only getting ready to release new music, but switching things up and doing it all through a new record label for her, Republic Records and Uptown Records.WATCH: Ciara's husband proposes having more babiesMORE: Ciara reveals star-studded celebration in honor of latest family milestoneThe new deal is in partnership with her own brand, Beauty Marks Entertainment, which she founded with a goal of finding the intersection between music, tech, film, fashion and philanthropy in an effort to create business opportunities for women.Billboard officially announced the news on 29 June, and Ciara promptly took to Instagram to express excitement over the collaboration."I am thrilled to partner with Uptown/Republic Records through my own label imprint Beauty Marks Entertainment,” she said in a press statement. A post shared by Ciara (@ciara)An exciting first glimpse at her new songExpressing gratitude to those who made the partnership possible, she said: "[Republic co-president] Wendy [Goldstein] and I have been in discussion to work together for some time and the enthusiasm that her and the entire team have expressed over this new project marks an exciting new chapter in my career.MORE: Kim Kardashian & Ciara's SI Swimsuit Issue looks are on our summer shopping list MORE: Ciara surprises fans with adorable video of new addition to

lost Tuesday in a first-round shocker to World No. 115 Harmony Tan. That stunning early departure in London, after nearly a year of being off-court, opened the floodgates for the usual question posed to the 40-year-old superstar: When will you retire?Asked at a post-match press conference if she’ll ever play tennis again professionally, Williams cryptically said, “That’s a question I can’t answer. I don’t know .

Serena Williams is keeping it positive after her unexpected Wimbledon loss. The 40-year-old athlete made her comeback to the annual tennis tournament after pulling out of 2021's Wimbledon due to a leg injury she sustained during her match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus.Her time at the tournament was cut short, however, when she was defeated by France's Harmony Tan in her first singles match. The match went on for three hours and 11 minutes and marks the third time Williams failed to advance past the first round of a Grand Slam.On Tuesday, the tennis legend opened up about her return to the courts on Instagram, calling it «insane and intense.»«Not the result I came for, but my goodness I enjoyed that,» she wrote in the caption alongside a picture of herself waving to the crowd.

Serena Williams spoke out on social media after she lost her opening match at Wimbledon and was knocked out of the tournament.READ: When does Wimbledon 2022 start and how to watch?The tennis star took the loss in stride and graciously accepted defeat, taking to Instagram to share that she was just as proud of her accomplishments.VIDEO: Serena Williams and daughter Olympia's matching outfit changesAlongside a photograph of herself in the stadium waving to a crowd, she wrote: "That was insane and intense. Not the result I came for, but my goodness I enjoyed that.

Serena Williams is opening up just hours after losing at the 2022 Wimbledon Tournament.

Serena Williams is currently gearing up to make her grand Wimbledon return and gave her fans a glimpse into how she prepares for the prestigious tournament.MORE: Serena Williams spotlights major achievement amid tennis comeback with emotional throwbackHowever, instead of a rigorous training montage, the athlete shared just how she unwinds and relaxes her mind before her time on court.VIDEO: Serena Williams and daughter Olympia's matching outfit changesShe shared a candid video from her home, wearing a comfy tee and a pair of ornate patterned reading glasses with a chain between them as she opened up about her de-stressing mechanisms."In case you're wondering how I prep for Wimbledon," she started off, adding: "Well, I relax my mind by doing Legos," showing off one of her Marvel-themed sets. "Thor's hammer, I mean, the movie's coming out, so wanna be on brand."MORE: Serena Williams celebrates iconic comeback alongside mini-me daughterShe even showed off how much of the model she had completed.

Serena Williams is back on the court! The tennis champion has officially returned to the game since she pulled out of 2021's Wimbledon after injuring her right leg during her match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus.On Tuesday, the 40-year-old earned a win alongside Ons Jabeur in the Eastbourne International doubles tournament. The duo defeated Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo and Czech player Marie Bouzková in three sets.After the match, Williams told the BBC she had feared for her career while recovering from the 2021 injury.The mother of one admitted that she had experienced doubts about whether she would be able to return during the past year, saying, «I would be dishonest if I said it wasn't.

Serena Williams is currently training up for her return to Wimbledon for her big tennis comeback as a wildcard.MORE: Serena Williams celebrates iconic comeback alongside mini-me daughterAhead of her big opening games, the star's social media feed for her eponymous clothing line, S by Serena, looked back at one of her major highlights, finally confirming her arrival at this year's tournament.VIDEO: Serena Williams and daughter Olympia's matching outfit changesA photograph was shared of a young Serena holding her first championship trophy for Wimbledon, which she won in 2002."20 years ago, Serena took home her first Wimbledon Championship trophy, earning the world no.1 ranking for the first time. Join us in cheering her on as she hits the Wimbledon stage again #renasarmy," the caption read.MORE: Serena Williams revisits unbelievable spring fashion – including stunning backless dressFans reacted with excitement and couldn't wait to see the tennis superstar back on the court after an injury took her out of last year's games.A post shared by S by Serena (@serena)Serena mused on her first Wimbledon win in 2022"I remembered it just like yesterday," one wrote, with another commenting: "WOOOOO GO GIRL!!!" A third also said: "The Queen is in action!!"Serena has emerged victorious at Wimbledon a massive seven times over the course of her career, last taking home the title in 2016.

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Serena Williams is back, better than ever, and with a sweet companion by her side! As the star makes her long-awaited return to competitive tennis in London, she took to Instagram to share a sweet glimpse of how her daughter was supporting her through it all.MORE: Serena Williams makes long-awaited career announcement following tennis hiatusThe tennis player hasn't participated in competitions since suffering an ankle injury at 2021's Wimbledon, and was forced to pull out of the games.Now, not only has she confirmed she'll return to Wimbledon, but she's making a comeback even earlier this summer, making her official re-debut on 18 June at Eastbourne's tournament.WATCH: Serena and Olympia have cutest matching momentMORE: Serena Williams revisits unbelievable spring fashion – including stunning backless dressThe athlete has already made her presence known in London, making her touchdown alongside her daughter, Olympia.For her highly-anticipated arrival, Serena opted for an incognito look, donning a black hoodie and oversized black sunglasses, but took to her Instagram stories to share a selfie video saying: "Welcome to London."In a subsequent video, she revealed her trusty sidekick, Olympia, sitting in a car seat next to her mom, and as she was asked: "How's my mini me?" she simply took to showing off her own companion, a doll named Isabella.

Serena Williams is getting her head in the game.

Serena Williams is getting back to the tennis courts! It's been almost a year since the 40-year-old tennis champion last competed in a major tennis tournament —  she pulled out of 2021's Wimbledon after injuring her right leg during her match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus.The injury followed Williams' announcement that she would not compete at the Tokyo Olympics, which were held in July and August. Then in December, the Twitter account for the Australian Open shared a statement from Williams announcing her decision to withdraw from the January event on medical advice.Now, the four-time Olympic gold medalist is hinting to fans that she’ll be back at Wimbledon this year to compete in the major tournament!On Tuesday, Williams posted a photo of her sneaker-clad feet, writing, «SW and SW19.

Serena Williams has not played in any major tennis tournaments in about 1 year since she injured herself in 2021′s Wimbledon.

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