Serena Williams Admits She’s Struggling To ‘Relax’ After Retiring From Tennis 3 Months Ago

 

Serena Williams is getting vulnerable about what retirement is like for her. In a frank tweet she shared on Dec. 28, the recently retired 41-year-old tennis star admitted that not constantly being on the go or preparing for her next match isn’t easy. “I’m currently allowing myself to be tired. 

Allowing myself To relax. Allowing myself to just be. 

It’s harder than I ever imagined,” she wrote. “I’ve never allowed myself to do any of that before…”

See her tweet below:

I’m currently allowing myself to be tired. Allowing myself To relax. Allowing myself to just be. It’s harder than I ever imagined. I’ve never allowed myself to do any of that before…

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) December 28, 2022