Did Serena Williams Retire?
Yes, Did Retire
Serena Williams
Tennis • Also known as: Queen of the Court, GOAT
Date of birth: September 26, 1981
Career started: October 1, 1995
When did Serena Williams retire?
Serena Williams did retire on September 2, 2022. Retired after 27 years
Why did Serena Williams retire?
Serena Williams retired in 2022 after a legendary career with 23 grand slam singles titles.
Biography
Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American former professional tennis player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, she won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era, and 14 Grand Slam doubles titles with her sister Venus. She was ranked world No. 1 for 319 weeks and is the only player to achieve a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles.
Teams/Organizations
- Singles
- Doubles (with Venus Williams)
Achievements
- 23× Grand Slam singles champion (Open Era record)
- 14× Grand Slam doubles champion
- 2× Grand Slam mixed doubles champion
- 4× Olympic gold medalist
- 319 weeks ranked world No. 1
- 5× WTA Tour Finals champion
- 73 WTA singles titles
- Doubles Career Golden Slam (with Venus Williams)
- Only player to achieve Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles
- Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year (4 times)
- Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated (2015)
- Princess of Asturias Award for Sport (2025)
Retirement Status
Retired in 2022 after a legendary career with 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
Last updated: June 18, 2025
