Venus Williams Hints She Is Not Joining Serena Williams In Retirement

Venus Williams has hinted that she plans to continue her career and that she is not following her sister Serena Williams in retirement.

Venus, 42, was out for a year before returning to action last month in Washington.

Since then, Venus has played four matches and has a 0/4 record in 2022.

At the US Open, Williams suffered a straight-set defeat to Alison van Uytvanck in the first round.

Some thought that Venus was also playing her final tournament but it seems that the seven-time Grand Slam isn't retiring with Serena.

"This was definitely a new first Grand Slam coming back, new equipment, new racquet. All these different things that I had to adjust to and it's definitely a mental battle," Williams said in a video uploaded on her YouTube channel "What I learn and take away from this is that you always have to be prepared mentally and you always have to continue to be confident even in the hardest circumstances and that's what I did and tried to do. Even when you fall short, it's about pushing forward. It's about taking the next step for me and this is what this was for me this was a first step, and there’ll be a next step."

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“This was a first step, and there’ll be a next step.” - Venus Williams Can’t wait to see when Vee will play next, and I’m so grateful that she will keep fighting and pushing herself to get the results!! 💕 Full video (@Venuseswilliams YouTube channel):https://t.co/W9a3yXQBsh

— VenusGauff forever ✨❤️ (@VenusGauff) September 5, 2022

Venus Williams pays a tribute to her sister Serena

In her final tournament, Serena reached the US Open third round before losing to Ajla Tomljanovic.

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Serena maybe didn't win the title, but she certainly didn't go down without a big fight.

"After 1 year after away from the game, there is still no one who can approach her level, her intensity, her excitement, her entertainment. There will never be another Serena Williams, her legacy lives on in all those she inspired to greatness, me included! No one has affected the game or the sport the way she has. Tennis won’t be the same without its GOAT," Venus wrote on Instagram.

Venus and Serena also teamed up for the US Open doubles event, where they suffered a first round defeat to Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova.