Serena Williams shows off style as she joins sister Venus Williams at the Champions event in NYC
Serena Williams and her sister Venus attended the A Conversation with Champions event, which took place at Lotte New York Palace on Thursday.
The tennis stars in their 40s and 42s are joined by professional athletes like Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios, respectively.
The sisters’ appearance at the event comes just weeks after Serena shocked fans by announcing that she would be retiring from the sport.
Front and center: Serena Williams and her sister Venus attended the A Conversation with Champions event, which took place at Lotte New York Palace on Thursday
Serena wore a yellow sleeveless top showing off her toned arms while sitting on stage during the event.
The famous athlete also wore a stylish black mini dress and matching sandals.
Her beautiful brown locks were partially tied back and fell over her shoulders.
Venus opted for an eye-catching green cardigan over a white T-shirt.
Retirement: The sisters’ appearance at the event came just weeks after Serena shocked fans by announcing that she would be retiring from tennis
Champion: The tennis stars, aged 40 and 42 respectively, were joined by professional athletes like Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios
The professional tennis player also wears a white cap and matching sneakers.
Her gorgeous dark brown hair fell to her shoulders and contrasted perfectly with the lighter tones of her outfit.
Serena announced that she would be retiring from tennis in an interview published by Vogue earlier this month.
Stylish: Serena wore a yellow blazer that showed off her toned arms as she sat on stage during the event. The famous athlete also wore a stylish black mini skirt and matching sandals
While sitting down, the athlete expressed that she has found new priorities from the world of sports.
She expressed that she is ‘growing away from tennis, towards other things that are important to me.’
Serena then commented that she is planning to prioritize her family in the future.
New direction: Serena announced that she is retiring from tennis in an interview posted by Vogue earlier this month. While sitting down, this athlete expressed that she has found new priorities from the world of sports
Family matters: Serena then commented that she is planning to prioritize her family in the future
‘I definitely don’t want to get pregnant again as an athlete. I need to be on two feet into tennis or on two feet,’ she said.
Serena has insisted that she does not take her decision to quit tennis lightly.
‘I hate that I have to be at this fork in the road. I always say to myself, I wish it could be easy for me, but it’s not. I’m torn: I don’t want it to end, but at the same time I’m ready for what’s next,’ she said.
Think twice: The professional athlete has made it clear that she did not take her decision to quit tennis lightly
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