Serena Williams says she has no retirement plans – Tennis News
American veteran, Serena Williams, is the top favourite contender for the 2013 world number one spot.
Previously, she displayed an extraordinary performance and despite of increasing age she continues her voyage due to the inner burning passion for the sport.
Talking to the media, Williams said, “I'm not thinking about ending my career any time soon. I love playing tennis and opportunities to travel to wonderful countries make me very happy. While I am healthy I don't see my career ending. It's important to be
No.1 in the world but its also fundamental to play grand slams. What is better than travelling the world and doing what you love? It couldn't be better. I hope to have a lot of fun. I am very excited to be here. I want to play at my best for the people watching.
There is no pressure, it's a different situation.”
The former world number one was one of the average players, manifesting a reasonable game plan. She started her tennis campaign for the 2012 with the Brisbane International held at the hard courts of Brisbane and was force to retire due to injury. Williams
was not even in the list of the top contenders for the Australian Open. She suffered a straight sets loss, 2-6, 3-6 at the hands of the Russian underdog, Ekaterina Makarova.
Building up her momentum as the WTA tournaments ticked forward, she battled until the quarter-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open held at the hard courts of Miami, United States. A sudden jump in Williams’ performance manifested at the Mutua Madrilena Madrid
Open. In the end, she won 6-1, 6-3 against Victoria Azarenka in the final.
31-year-old American suffered a crashing defeat at the hands of the local challenger, Virginie Razzano in the first rounds of the French Open. At the Wimbledon, she showed a positive fight was put forward up against the Pole, Agnieszka Radwanska in the final
round. This proved to be one of the most fiercest battle of the year.
The American professional secured a gold medal in the London Olympics and gave a straight sets shocker to the Russian beauty, Maria Sharapova. In the US Open, he encountered the Belarusian competitor, Azarenka, and avenged her former loss in the start of
season, in a three set match.
The American contestant is all set to start her upcoming campaign at an emphatic note and ready to take over all the over powering odds.
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