US tennis player Serena Williams has announced she will retire.⁠ ⁠ After this year’s US Open tournament, she will conclude a career that has ushered in a new generation of diverse players worldwide and that made the 23-time Grand Slam champion a powerful ambassador for sponsors and black women in business.⁠ ⁠ Williams, 40, said her desire to have more children led to her decision, as well as her plan to focus on her business interests.⁠ ⁠ Her venture capital fund, Serena Ventures, raised $111mn in its inaugural round as of March and focuses mainly on seed-stage investments in start-ups, according to Crunchbase.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in bio to read more.⁠ ⁠ #financialtimes #serenawilliams #womenstennis #business