RITHOLTZ: Just keep going. Not quite. Ive had many struggles. Why not reach for a higher goal? Don't bank on it, though. The tennis icon then briefly looked back at her incredible time in the sport. Its been the most incredible journey Ive ever been on in my life, she said. Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: As part of your account, youll receive occasional updates and offers from New York, which you can opt out of anytime. RITHOLTZ: So, youre also involved in a number of Boards of Directors. Daddy! Don't miss a moment of the US Open! Ill just whatever I am able to get, if any, thats what I will be going for. In this time in my life, in this moment, I am overwhelmed by what God is calling on me to do and be in this world. How to raise the ball? I probably should mention him. When she ultimately lost to Tomljanovic 5-7, 7-6, 1-6, she was clearly disappointed, but still grateful for her legendary 27-year career. I want to apologize to all my fellow nominees. Its a part of the job. But all starts with my parents, and they deserve everything, so Im really grateful to them., A speech worth of the @serenawilliams | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/0twItGF0jq. This is a surreal moment for me.". There will never be another @serenawilliams her legacy lives on in all those she inspired to greatness, me included! Fitting. Markle frequently supports Williams at tennis matches, while Williams threw Markle's baby shower. RITHOLTZ: So, lets talk about the people in the room and the business that you are in. Its amazing that someone who is as fierce a competitor as she is could be so just, you know, lovely off court. He was joined at the Oscars by his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who was the target of a G.I. This email will be used to sign into all New York sites. But love will make you do crazy things. Discover why Rev is the #1 speech-to-text service in the world. I wouldnt be Serena if there wasnt Venus, so thank you, Venus, she said. I am smart. There were about 2,400 people in the audience and when she was introduced, she came out to a standing ovation. Build with the best speech-to-text APIs around. Serena Williams, one mouth iconic athletes in this generation announcing that in the coming weeks she will be retiring. And yet, she entered this US Open with uncertainty. I love Serena just as much as you guys do, she said. Friday night was first time these two played each other. You can stream/download the full conversation, including the podcast extras oniTunes,Bloomberg,Overcast, andSoundcloud. I want to say thank you to Venus and Serena and the entire Williams family for entrusting me with your story. Cheguei e antes que algum grite que eu vim chutar I read Sheryl Sandberg wrote two books. I am kind of lagged now. Thank you. Its been the most incredible ride and journey Ive ever been on in my life, she added, per CBS Sports. But, barring a change of heart in the months to come, end it did. WILLIAMS: You know, throughout the years, I make a lot of adjustments because I have been playing professional for like for almost 20 years, so its a really long time. WILLIAMS: Yes, it was yes, because it was a different draw and it was there are different elements, so they changed it in, I think the 60s to open-air tennis, and so thats when it became people like me playing. I know youre watching. RITHOLTZ: So, youre 23, Margaret Court is at 24, is it safe to say you want to go to 25? There comes a time in life when we have to decide to move in a different direction. U.S. Open begins at the end of the month. And that was thing, I was like and I had 17 at the time and I was like, Ive got to get to 18. Also, I love to read fantasy novels like dragons and stuff like . So yes ladies, it can be done.". Though she has teased a possible return to tennis, Williams says shes focused on the present moment with the release of the Super Bowl commercial and her partnership with Rmy. I love winning, she confesses. And I always want to perform my best and be my best. And that means there are always moments to aim for. RITHOLTZ: If a young person came to you and said they were thinking about being a professional athlete, what sort of advice would you give them? You really have to have a really good equipment and I have to say and vouch that you have a great racket. This is what I do all my life. And it just tells such a great story. Her dad proudly wore a shirt with her face on it to the match! Tim Armstrong and I have gotten incredibly close. He was telling me that its very important to have a focus. The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to reps for Venus Williams and Serena Williams for comment. She really was not only very thoughtful and savvy when it comes to business, but just delightful and charming. But the whole purpose was if I ever had kids, that way, you know, I would be able to know what to do, what not to do and how to help them and how to not help them and so, then Olivia popped up and it was just like, Oh.. I look like the crazy father.. So, I'm really grateful for them. Its a lot of work. Venus Williams and Father Richard recall one match that 7-time Grand Slam champion "should have won", Be the first one to comment on this story. What sort of adjustments have you made? Magazines, Digital Serena Williams thanked her family for their contributions, especially her parents and sister Venus Williams, after her decorated career came to an end in New York on Friday night. WILLIAMS: I love the Olympics. Serena told TODAY earlier this week that during her time away from professional tennis she plans to focus on her business ventures and expand her family. RITHOLTZ: So, lets talk about your foundation? WILLIAMS: Yes, I dont know. She went on to thank the rest of her family, team, and supporters, and credited them with helping her achieve everything she was able to during her groundbreaking career. Depois de todo mundo discutir a posio e mau comportamento da maior tenista de todos os tempos na final de um Grand Slam, vamos pensar nos efeitos. Clearly, thats the majority of my reading. So, there has been so many times I have turned down things because it just didnt fit with who Serena as an individual and as a person is. Its crazy. So, thats very competitive and of course, the fashion with this new company that we just started. In the leadup to the U.S. Open, Williams, 40, announced in Vogue that she is evolving away from tennis to pursue other interests that are important to her. The three-hour-long nail-biter ultimately went to Australias Ajla Tomljanovic in three competitive sets, but the night was all about Serena. It was just this was like, I have been using this for years. Ive got to get to 18. And then, I put so much pressure on myself that I lost three in a row. So, this is a new time and I dont want to be left behind. Shes the only reason Serena Williams ever existed," she said, holding back tears.I it's been a fun ride. And then I have other companies that I do work. I hope the Academy invites meback. And especially as a teenager, it was like more or less goal-oriented, people-oriented because you think you see these players, you see these teenagers that are actually professional and its like, Oh, my god. On her way to winning the second set in that tiebreak, Williams hit a serve 117 miles per hour, her hardest of the night. WILLIAMS: No, I was practicing myself, but I was happy she won. Being able to love and care formy mother and my family, mywife, Im taking up too muchtime, thank you for this honor. If you think youre the best, youre going to be the best. Obviously, I loved all the Harry Potter books. It turns out that you and I both play tennis with the same racket, the Wilson Blade 104. Roy Wood Jr. Talks Scandals at White House Correspondents Dinner, Watching Frank Oceans Coachella Set Online Wont Be Easy. Serena Williams is the GOAT #SerenaWilliams #USOpen pic.twitter.com/SFlbA2vUsL, (@JINS0N94) September 3, 2022, News | So, throughout that time, I just you know, make adjustments because if I were doing the same thing 20 years later, I think I will be a little bit tired and just, I wouldnt want to do it anymore, so every few years, I reinvent myself. Thats what it does for you. The way Williams put on her career-closing performance was gripping enough to add to her legend. Although Mary Joe Fernandez, the former American professional player conducting the interview, tried to coax Williams into reconsidering her decision to retire, the six-time US Open didn't make any promises. WILLIAMS: Sorry, I think its interesting when I there was 18 was my first goal because Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, they both had 18 grand slams each. A little more technical stuff. I lived through tragedies and After a dominant year in tennis during which she won three of the four majors and finished the season with a 53-3 record, Serena Williams was officially honored as the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year on Tuesday night in New York City. You have to do this. You know, thats my job, literally thats my job. Yeah. Simply put, so I was like, Okay, you have to have a better diet. I can do that. So, my dad was always so positive and he always taught us to think incredibly positive. What asset do you bring to these boards and these are not just similar to the fashion, youre not just putting your name on these. Pinkett Smith who has alopecia has been vocal in the past about her hair loss as a symptom of the illness. Jack Nicholson Reprises Role as Courtside Lakers Fan. I was using a Wilson racket. And thats where she won her first of 23 majors in 1999 so I think it is coming full circle, and a lot of times athletes like to have that feeling of coming full circle and coming out on their own terms. Smith won for his portrayal of Serena and Venus Williams father in the drama King Richard over Javier Bardem, Andrew Garfield, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Denzel Washington. RITHOLTZ: And you know, I cant do the same things with it, but I can occasionally hit the ball over the net, which is a good start. So, a lot of the time and I think every athlete kind of wants to be with Nike, so that was like that was another one that was just really genuine, so I always followed those guidelines. The American veteran bowed out of the tennis circuit with a third-round defeat to Alija Tomljanovic at the 2022 US Open. Read our Privacy Notice,Cookie Notice and Terms and Conditions. Tennis icon Serena Williams praised Michael Jordan during an incredible speech to aspiring athletes. So, I am looking for you know, people of equality as well, so different races and you know, so for me, thats super important and so thats what I focus on. She was knocked out of the US Open WILLIAM: Well, my dad, he was always super, super positive with both myself and my sister who you may or may not know. You know, sometimes, I think I know, I and I think we, a lot of people in this room can relate, putting a lot of pressure on yourselves and its hard, so you just have to kind of just take a deep breath, and you know, almost sometimes, I get to step back and then take those three steps forward. "I wouldn't be Serena if there wasn't Venus. She was up 4-0. One of the greatest tennis players ever was felled 7-5, 6-7, 6-1 in the third round of the US Open. WILLIAMS: Another great question and very important for me, I believe it starts young. Lifestyle | I was like, Oh my goodness. Williams was not going to go out obediently. I failed so many times in fashion and I dont know, were working on this new collection. In her post-match press conference, she surmised she's spent all except maybe two or three days of her daughter Alexis' life with her. 2023 Vox Media, LLC. Pronunciation of Serena Williams with 3 audio Jamie McKillop, 1. RITHOLTZ: Can I tell you, it only gets worse as you get older. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. you mentioned you like technology. RITHOLTZ: All right, so lets go to our speed round before we open this up to the audience. She bridges really people of all generations and a diversity of backgrounds. Cameras soon caught her wiping away tears under the brim of her visor. Disclosures Lets start running some of the questions from Slido, if we can. Shes the only reason Serena Williams ever existed. She and husband Alexis Ohanian share daughter Olympia, who turned 5 during the tournament, and she hopes to grow that family. Another big priority is her venture capital firm, Serena Ventures. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: All right, Serena Williams. A unique American sports star put on a marathon performance, one that ends with some what-could-have-been in its aftermath. A few tears showed. Ive lived through tragedies and controversies and horses, she said, cracking a joke about whether she or Triple Crown winner American Pharoah was more deserving of the nights honor. It was Williams' earliest exit in this major since she was 16 years old -- all the way back in 1998. You have reached your limit of free articles. I want to do that too. And you realize that all the time that before that you wanted to go out there and just be a kid and just to kind of play with everyone else.
