Former world number one Serena Williams has opened up about difficulties after retiring from sports. The 43-year-old is often regarded as one of the greatest player in the history of women’s tennis in the singles category.

Serena retired from the sport in 2022 to focus more on her family life. Since then, the former world number one has remained active in social activities. She has also been very active in the fashion industry during the last two years.

Serena has been recently quoted in a report, in which she talked about how difficult her life has been since retiring from professional tennis.

The Michigan-born star was of the opinion that ever since leaving the sport, she has become more obsessed with diet and exercise to ensure that she maintains her fitness.

“I’ve gotten obsessed, more obsessed with diet and exercise, I think, than when I was playing tennis,” she said while talking to People Magazine as quoted by The Tennis Gazette.

“I knew that I was going to burn 20,000 calories a day, and now I’m like, ‘Oh my god, I don’t know how many calories I’m going to be able to burn!’

Look at me. I’m trying to compete — not compete, rephrase — trying to do a half-marathon. That’s my new goal. So it’s just like I have to do something competitive. I miss tennis like crazy.”

Serena ended her career with 22 Grand Slam titles which is the most by any women’s player in the history of tennis in the singles category in the Open era.

Overall, she finished her career with 73 titles. Her most impressive competitions was the Australian Open and the Wimbledon where she lifted the title seven times each.

Her last Grand Slam was the Australian Open in 2017 where she defeated her sister Venus in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-4.