Serena Williams Teases Possible Return to Tennis: 'Tom Brady Started an Amazing Trend'

Serena Williams had a perfectly good explanation for why she didn't want her 5-year-old daughter, Olympia, attending her tennis matches. And it was mainly because the GOAT would suddenly transform into mom mode on the court.In a preview clip of her appearance on , the tennis great says bringing her daughter to her tennis matches was an added distraction, but in the sweetest way.

Serena Williams may have retired from tennis, but that doesn’t mean she’ll necessarily stay retired.

Serena Williams asked Tiger Woods for advice when she decided to retire. Still, the athlete might have found inspiration in Tom Brady and unretired after surprising the world with the news that she would be saying goodbye to the sport that made her an icon.During an interview with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the 23-time Grand Slam champion and former number one tennis player in the world discussed her decision to leave tennis but also said she might change her mind.“There’s no chance of you pulling a Tom Brady and saying, ‘Maybe I’m evolving to coming back,’” Fallon asked Williams, to which she replied, “You know what? Tom Brady started an amazing trend.”“That’s what I want to say,” she laughed.William also said that before announcing her plans in an essay in Vogue, the only person who knew was her therapist.

Is the court still open? Serena Williams praised Tom Brady for his un-retirement. The tennis champion opened up on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on her own retirement and hinted at whether she will “pull a Tom Brady.”

Serena Williams said goodbye to a legendary career in tennis in the recent US Open, playing her final set of matches to roaring applause.MORE: Serena Williams mourns heartbreaking loss with emotional tributeIn a recent appearance on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the sports icon opened up more about her departure and whether she'd make a comeback.VIDEO: Serena Williams' rare glimpse into bedroomOf course, the obvious joke in the segment involved another major sporting star, Tom Brady, who infamously announced his retirement and immediately rendered it null and void by getting back into the game.Jimmy's first question ended up leaning in that direction as well as he asked Serena: "So there's no chance of you pulling a Tom Brady and saying 'maybe I'm not ready' and coming back via pickleball?"MORE: Meghan Markle sparks HUGE reaction with first podcast: fans all say the same thingThrough laughter, the mom-of-one said everything with her response without really diving headfirst into the drama surrounding the football player."You know what, Tom Brady started an amazing trend," she replied, leaving Jimmy keeling over in laughter.

Serena Williams could follow in Tom Brady's footsteps when it comes to her assumed retirement from tennis. The 40-year-old professional athlete previously expressed her intention to step away from the sport she's been playing since childhood. But on Tuesday's, host Fallon asks Williams if she'd consider «pulling a Tom Brady.» The football legend announced he was retiring in January 2022 only to come out of retirement 39 days later. «You know what, Tom Brady started an amazing trend,» Williams teases, laughing. «That's what I'm going to say.» Williams made her announcement in an essay for 's September 2022 issue.«When it came out, I was actually relieved, and I didn't expect to feel that way.

Serena Williams had a well-deserved weekend of relaxation. Two days after losing to Ajla Tomljanović in the third round of the U.S.

Tiger Woods called Serena Williams “literally the greatest” after she bowed out of professional tennis with a third-round defeat at the US Open. The 23-time grand slam singles champion produced a memorable second-set fightback in a raucous atmosphere inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, but succumbed 7-5 6-7 (4) 6-1 to Ajla Tomljanovic. Williams’ appearance at Flushing Meadows was set to be her career swansong and her defeat led to an outpouring of support and affection from across the sporting world.

, the shed “happy tears” while talking about her family in her post-match interview on September 2. "Thank you, Daddy. I know you're watching," she said of her father, Richard Williams, according to .

Serena Williams' loss in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium likely marked the end of her tennis career.The 40-year-old superstar announced back in August her intention to retire from the sport, and while she didn't officially use that word, she did share that she is «evolving away from tennis.»«I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me,» Williams shared in a first-person account published in 's September 2022 issue. «A few years ago, I quietly started Serena Ventures, a venture capital firm.

Serena Williams dropped her third-round U.S. Open match to Ajla Tomljanović, likely bringing an end to her storied career.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Serena Williams, considered by many to be the greatest women’s tennis player ever, is also the GOAT on Twitter among female athletes. Williams was defeated by Ajla Tomlijanovic of Australia during their women’s singles third-round match Friday at the 2022 U.S. Open. The loss likely marks the end of Williams’ 27-year tennis career, as she earlier this month said she planned to retire after playing in the U.S. Open. “It’s been the most incredible ride and journey I’ve ever been on in my life,” an emotional Williams said in an on-court interview after the match, which was broadcast on ESPN.

Serena Williams dropped her third-round U.S. Open match to Ajla Tomljanović, likely bringing an end to her storied career.Tomljanović needed a little over three hours Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York to defeat Williams 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-1 to advance to the round of 16.

The end came suddenly for Serena Williams in tonight’s US Open singles match. But she battled until the last. Now the question remains if we have seen the last of one of the greatest women’s tennis players of all-time.

Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletterThe Vogue editor is a known lover of tennis and helped Williams announce her transition away from tennis in last month’s magazine issue. Euphoria actress Zendaya was in the stands at the Arthur Ashe Stadium cheering Serena on in her game against Anett Kontaveit.

There might be some trouble in paradise for one celebrity couple right now!

Serena Williams has a lot of supporters, including some of the greatest athletes in the world. The 40-year-old star is playing her last US Open, and nobody wants to miss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of seeing her playing before she retires.Serena, who has a 27-years-long professional tennis career, has been cheered by many, most recently by golf legend Tiger Woods.

Tiger Woods couldn’t contain his excitement as he watched Serena Williams defeat Estonia's Anett Kontaveit during the second round of the US Open -- and he wasn't the only famous face in attendance to watch her at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.While the 46-year-old professional golfer sat in Williams’ personal box at the tournament alongside her sister, Venus Williams, and his girlfriend, Erica Herman, other celebs, including Anna Wintour, Zendaya, and Anthony Anderson, watched from elsewhere at the venue.The most important people in attendance for Serena, however, were her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and their daughter, Olympia, who continued to prove they are her biggest supporters.