Serena Williams for Vogue Magazine

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Serena Williams covers the September 2022 issue of Vogue magazine photographed by Luis Alberto Rodriguez and styled by Gabriella Karefa-Johnson.

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“Believe me, I never wanted to have to choose between tennis and a family. I don’t think it’s fair. If I were a guy, I wouldn’t be writing this because I’d be out there playing and winning while my wife was doing the physical labor of expanding our family. Maybe I’d be more of a Tom Brady if I had that opportunity. “

“I’d like to think that thanks to opportunities afforded to me, women athletes feel that they can be themselves on the court. They can play with aggression and pump their fists. They can be strong yet beautiful. They can wear what they want and say what they want and kick butt and be proud of it all. “

“I’ve been reluctant to admit to myself or anyone else that I have to move on from playing tennis. Alexis, my husband, and I have hardly talked about it; it’s like a taboo topic. I can’t even have this conversation with my mom and dad. It’s like it’s not real until you say it out loud. It comes up, I get an uncomfortable lump in my throat, and I start to cry. The only person I’ve really gone there with is my therapist!”

[Photo Credit: Luis Alberto Rodriguez/Vogue Magazine]

• Editorials
• Gabriella Karefa-Johnson
• Luis Alberto Rodriguez
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• Serena Williams
• Vogue