Veteran US tennis star Serena Williams has disclosed that her decision to make a tennis comeback was because she wanted her children to watch her play.
The American sport legend, now 44, is competing in a professional tournament for the first time in nearly four years next week at Queens in London.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams will return to competition for the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club with teenage prodigy Victoria Mboko by her side in the doubles.
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“This whole journey is no pressure, I’ve had enough pressure, it’s about so many elements,” Williams said in her press conference previewing the event.
“My kids getting to see me play, Olympia is older, an athlete is the best thing you can be in the highest place. Having an opportunity to do that one last time is exciting.”
“For singles? I can’t say yeah, I can’t say no, I would probably need to train more. That’s not my journey now.
“I don’t need to win, I’ve won more than most people in their whole lives. For me, it’s not important to me, I have to remind myself of that, I don’t have anything to lose. Everything here is to gain.”
And Williams, who boasts a famous family including sister Venus, dad Richard, husband Alex Ohanian, shared that they were initially taken aback by her decision to play again, before supporting an exciting chapter in her life.
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The eight-time Wimbledon champion explained: “I was talking to a few people, chatting about different possibilities, kept talking and talking… why not? For a lack of a better explanation.
“Everyone is so supportive, everyone is like, ‘ What are you thinking?’ It’s summer, the kids are out of school, perfect time to get out and have fun and see what happens.”
