Wednesday 14 September 2022 09:08 AM Serena Williams jokes about returning to tennis game that 'Tom Brady started an ... trends now

Serena Williams joked that Tom Brady 'started an amazing trend' as she discussed her 'evolution' after leaving tennis on Tuesday's episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC.

The 40-year-old tennis legend, winner of 22 Grand Slam tournaments, appeared on the show wearing a black bodycon dress accentuated with zippers and was asked by Jimmy, 47, about her future after stepping away following her loss in the US Open. 

Jimmy asked if there was a chance of her pulling a 'Tom Brady' and maybe coming back, referencing the legendary NFL quarterback who returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season after announcing his retirement earlier this year.

'You know, Tom Brady started an amazing trend,' Serena joked.

Serena earlier spoke about leaving the game as a personal 'evolution'.

'I always feel like I feel retirement is something that's super earned and that people work really hard for and maybe I haven't,' Serena said. 'I just feel like I'm at an age where I definitely feel I have a lot more to give and there's a lot more that I want to do. So I'm not going to be relaxing. There is so much more for me. I feel it's more of an evolution of Serena.'

'There are so many things that I've been wanting to do for so many years,' Serena added. 'I have had such a passion for tennis for so long that I have never done it. Now it's time for me to start to enjoy those things.'

Jimmy told her she should enjoy it.

'It's hard,' Serena said.

Jimmy asked her when she knew about her decision to put down her racket.

'In the

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