Surpassing over 250 weeks in her number one rank, Serena Williams has gone down in history as one of the most successful tennis players in women’s history. Although she’s reached a prime in her career, gotten married, and gave birth, she’s not giving up yet. She intends to return to the game after a year and half out of the sport.
Many tennis players will take time off of in order to recover from an injury. However this isn’t Williams’s first time taking a long break and she hasn’t always come back as strong. Her previous break was due to fatal blood clots, and she missed three major consecutive tournaments. But her love for the game never stops because she will always come back motivated, if not in prime condition.
Williams made her big comeback this past weekend in North Carolina, playing doubles this past Saturday. Her return came with not only joy, but also predictions. Serena Williams, although very strong and one of the best in the world, is reaching an age that many big tennis players will retire at. In her mid 30’s, she pushes onward to continue a sport she loves dearly. My predictions are leaning toward the idea that maybe she’ll come back with a strong mental game, but she won’t have the physical ability to come back with the full force she once had.
Even so, I have high hopes for her season as a whole. She’s always been one of my favorite players and a role model for my games ever since I saw her at a professional game hosted at Stanford University when I was a little kid. Afterwards I saw her documentary featuring her and her sister Venus Williams (rank 8). They worked so hard with little to nothing at their local park, and they became professionals, which inspired me to work harder and improve more and as a player.
Although I modeled all my basic strokes and serve after Roger Federer (rank 1), I followed Serena Williams’s game closely to focus on her footwork and stamina. With Federer being in the men’s division, I couldn’t follow him as close and I could with Maria Sharapova (rank 41) or Serena Williams. Combining the set of skills of Federer and Williams, I climbed from JV to number 1 Varsity. Tennis is a big part of my life, and I can’t say that I don’t want one of my biggest role models to thrive in her attempt to prolong her journey on the court.
Many tennis players will take time off of in order to recover from an injury. However this isn’t Williams’s first time taking a long break and she hasn’t always come back as strong. Her previous break was due to fatal blood clots, and she missed three major consecutive tournaments. But her love for the game never stops because she will always come back motivated, if not in prime condition.
Williams made her big comeback this past weekend in North Carolina, playing doubles this past Saturday. Her return came with not only joy, but also predictions. Serena Williams, although very strong and one of the best in the world, is reaching an age that many big tennis players will retire at. In her mid 30’s, she pushes onward to continue a sport she loves dearly. My predictions are leaning toward the idea that maybe she’ll come back with a strong mental game, but she won’t have the physical ability to come back with the full force she once had.
Even so, I have high hopes for her season as a whole. She’s always been one of my favorite players and a role model for my games ever since I saw her at a professional game hosted at Stanford University when I was a little kid. Afterwards I saw her documentary featuring her and her sister Venus Williams (rank 8). They worked so hard with little to nothing at their local park, and they became professionals, which inspired me to work harder and improve more and as a player.
Although I modeled all my basic strokes and serve after Roger Federer (rank 1), I followed Serena Williams’s game closely to focus on her footwork and stamina. With Federer being in the men’s division, I couldn’t follow him as close and I could with Maria Sharapova (rank 41) or Serena Williams. Combining the set of skills of Federer and Williams, I climbed from JV to number 1 Varsity. Tennis is a big part of my life, and I can’t say that I don’t want one of my biggest role models to thrive in her attempt to prolong her journey on the court.