It will be a day of reflection for Serena Williams after her first-round defeat at Wimbledon against Harmony Tan, in the first singles match that saw her on the pitch after a year of absence.
But, hotly, the 40-year-old multi-champion denied thinking about her retirement, claiming instead that she was 'motivated' to play at the US Open.
"I won my first Grand Slam there, it's super special for me as a tournament - he said -. There is certainly a lot of motivation to improve my condition and play the main tournament in my country."
Beaten 7-5, 1-6, 7/6 by world number 115, the 23-time major winner refused to speculate whether or not she'll return to Wimbledon in 2023: "I'm just playing for now. I'll see how I feel. and I don't know what to expect at the moment ".
Certainly, however, she admitted that "you are not trained for games that last over three hours. Only by playing, however, do you find some efficiency. Having said that, I think I played some key points quite well, others much less. If I had played more games, I would not have lost some of those points and not even the match. "
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