Serena Williams, one of the most famous tennis stars globally, recently announced her retirement after this year’s US Open to focus on family and business endeavors.
“Goodbye is the worst thing that can happen in this world. But it’s time for me to embark on a different path,” Serena shared in an interview published in Vogue magazine on August 9th. “I love tennis very much, but I can’t play forever. I cried at the thought of parting ways. I will enjoy the last few weeks of my career. I haven’t won at Wimbledon and I’m not sure if I’ll win in New York, but I’ll try for the joy of the matches.” (Photo: Vogue)
Serena Williams is the most decorated US Open champion alongside compatriot Chris Evert, with 6 titles. She also holds the record for the longest consecutive weeks as world number one (186 weeks). (Photo: Getty Images)
According to Forbes’ 2022 list of “America’s Richest Self-Made Women” released in June, Serena Williams has a net worth of $260 million, ranking 90th in the Top 100. She has earned over $94 million in career prize money, surpassing all other female athletes. (Photo: Getty Images)
Serena Williams also ranks among Forbes’ Top 50 highest-paid athletes in the world in 2022, at number 31. Her total earnings in the past year amounted to $45.3 million, with $45 million coming from off-court income. (Photo: Getty Images)
Aside from tennis, the 1981-born star has earned a significant income from endorsement deals. She has a great passion for fashion and studied in this field. After years of collaboration with Nike and home shopping networks, Serena Williams launched the S by Serena brand. In 2007, she also launched EleVen, a line of sportswear focusing on tennis apparel. She continued to introduce new product lines in 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
Serena Williams also heads the Serena Ventures venture capital fund. In early March, Serena announced that she had raised $111 million for her investment fund. The tennis star plans to invest in founders with diverse perspectives. (Photo: Getty Images)
According to the fund’s website, Serena Ventures has invested in over 60 companies since its launch in 2014, including home gym company Tonal, cryptocurrency startup CoinTracker, and Impossible Foods. (Photo: Bloomberg)
Last year, Ohanian also established his own venture capital fund, Seven Seven Six. According to information on the website, the fund has invested in dozens of companies, including the Angel City Football Club. Ohanian also invested in Impossible Foods, but it is unrelated to his wife’s investment. (Photo: WTA)
Despite both investing in startups, Serena stated that she and her husband always keep their business ventures separate. “We try to keep our business projects separate. Of course, at home, we can discuss this topic, but the more separate our jobs are, the better,” the famous tennis player shared on a CNBC program. (Photo: Getty Images)
