- Patrick Mouratoglou who coached Serena Williams has spoken of the possibility of her comeback
- Mouratoglou coached Serena Williams for 10 years
- He believes Williams did a lot for tennis
Patrick Mouratoglou who coached Serena Williams has spoken of the possibility of her return to playing tennis in the future.
Mouratoglou coached the 41-year-old veteran tennis player for 10 years. However, he believes that Williams will never return to the court as an active tennis player.
If she did, she would enjoy greatly because it was always good to see her play.
“Do I want to see her play? I want to see her play again if she enjoys herself on the court,” she tells Tennis World in an interview.
For her to return, he says she needs to feel strong, noting that he wishes to see her back on the court again.
The French coach elucidated on what Williams contributed to tennis, saying he believes that in order to excel at something—and she did— there is a need to have a mild obsession with it.
Serena Williams with Patrick Mouratoglou. Photo by Scroll In
With Serena Williams, she gave complete focus and she gave it her all, which is all that matters when it comes to playing tennis. That’s why people remember who she was, the champion, the things she contributed to tennis, and how she made history.
She holds 73 WTA titles in her career, including 23 Slams, making her the youngest of the Williams sisters. With seven victories each, she has won the Australian Open and Wimbledon, two Major tournaments.
Williams declared her intention to retire from professional tennis in August after the 2022 US Open. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion said it would be an evolution for her to be away from the sport. The word “retirement” was never one she cared for.
She told Vogue in an exclusive interview that ‘evolution’ might be the word that best describes what she is doing. Ideally, Serena said that her priorities are shifting away from tennis and toward other things.
Williams spent much of the off-court time in the past three years planning for the day she decided to move on. This includes establishing a venture capitalist company (Serena Ventures) and investing in a number of different organizations.
On the other hand, she stated that she plans to have more children after retirement, which is a major factor in her decision to hang her rackets. In 2017, Williams became a mother for the first time to a baby girl named Alexis Olympia.
Serena Williams with Patrick Mouratoglou. Photo/USA Today
She noted that to continue picking tennis at the expense of her family. Nevertheless, she admits that it’s been hard making that decision.
“I’ve been reluctant to admit that I have to move on from playing tennis. It’s like a taboo topic. It comes up, and I start to cry. I think the only person I’ve really gone there with is my therapist,” she told Vogue.
Serena won a record-breaking 23 Grand Slam singles titles throughout the course of her illustrious career, which spans nearly three decades. It began in the public courts of Compton, California.
She has also earned $94,588,910 in prize money and much more in endorsements. Serena didn’t manage to break Margaret Court’s record of 24, which is an all-time high but still noteworthy.
She has maintained one of the longest careers in the history of the sport, second only to her 42-year-old sister Venus despite her many hobbies outside of tennis that she has enjoyed since she was a child.
She has made numerous recoveries from dire situations, including twice recovering from pulmonary embolisms.
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