The great American tennis player Serena Williams announced on Tuesday August 9 that “ The countdown has begun for his retirement from sport. “ There comes a time in life when we have to decide to go in a different direction. “said 40-year-old Serena Williams in a post on instagram. “ This moment is always difficult when you love something so much. My God, I love tennis. But now the countdown has begun “, she added. “ I have to focus on being a mother, my spiritual goals, and finally discovering a different but just exciting Serena. I will savor these next few weeks. Serena Williams is the holder of 23 Grand Slam titles.