Cast your mind back to 2022, when Serena Williams, one of tennis’s greatest modern icons, bid her emotional farewell under the lights of the US Open, bowing out to Ajla Tomljanovic in scenes that left New York in tears. Serena chose not to call it retirement but an “evolving away,” closing a glittering chapter at her home major. Such moments strike deep; legends often meet the end of their journey with both grace and grief. But have you ever wondered what truly courses through their veins before stepping onto the court, knowing it could be the last? Petra Kvitova certainly has.

A recent battle with Covid-19 may have robbed Petra Kvitova of ideal preparation, but it couldn’t strip her resolve. The two-time Wimbledon champion chose to script her farewell on her own terms, bowing o

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