"Everyone wants to see her play" - Mouratoglou on Serena Williams' comeback
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Serena Williams might have retired from professional tennis at this year's US Open, but her possible comeback still remains a topic.
It's always difficult to say goodbye to the greatest in the game, and tennis fans had to do that two times this year as both Serena Williams and Roger Federer retired from professional tennis.
Patrick Mouratoglou, who was coaching the 23-time Grand Slam champion for ten years, knows her really well, and he spoke about her retirement recently.
Speaking to Eurosport, Mouratoglou admitted that he would want to see Williams back on the tennis courts again. At the same time, he's aware of what it takes to be back on the courts.
"Do I want to see her play? I want to see her play again. Yes, yes, if she enjoys herself on the court. For that, she has to feel strong. If she doesn't feel strong, she won't enjoy herself. I want to see her play good tennis. If she can play good tennis, of course, I want to see her play. Everyone wants to see her play."
"I think to be exceptional at something, and God knows she's been exceptional, you have to be a little bit obsessive about it. You have to be 100% focused on the activity, otherwise even for tennis geniuses, it's complicated."
Mouratoglou thinks that Serena doesn't have any desire to come back, enjoying her retirement. She can now enjoy her time as a mother, and there isn't any reason for her to return to tennis.
"I think if she's happy at the end of her career, that's all that matters because nobody will remember the end of her career. You remember it now because it's fresh, but everyone will remember what a champion she was, all the Grand Slams she won, the things she brought to tennis and how she made history. The end of her career is an anecdote."
