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Tennis superstar Serena Williams set to retire some time after U.S. Open

Published August 9, 2022 at 11:33 AM CDT
Serena Williams of The United States of America serves in her Women's Singles first round match against Laura Siegemund of Germany during day one of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 08, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Serena Williams of The United States of America serves in her Women's Singles first round match against Laura Siegemund of Germany during day one of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 08, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Tennis superstar Serena Williams has announced she will retire from the sport following the U.S. Open.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks with Christopher Clarey, tennis correspondent for the New York Times.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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