Just sad.......Venus Williams lost to a rookie in the first grass tournament

[a kennedy]

of the Wimbledon season. Looked pretty old, needs to just retire. Kinda hard to watch too, she is 43. 🥹

[brush]

1. Yes, it's time for her to step away.

[delisen]

2. Nothing sad about Venus Williams. I see endurance.

Venus Williams is the main reason women are making big money at Wimbledon.

Williams has always seen the big picture for girls and women.

She has had her bad times and her good times and her great times. She is persistent and one of the great role models for girls and women, and actually a role model for boys and men.

A competitive athlete can quit their game or their game can quit them. I just don’t see anything sad about Venus today or ever.

[a kennedy]

3. Yup, yup, agree whole heartedly about what she and Serena have done for women's tennis, but it was

SAD to see her play today. She needs to just walk away from playing, and contribute to tennis off the court. JMHO.

[delisen]

4. I did not see her as sad at all.

When people are willing to push the boundaries of what is considered reasonable or possible for the human body, I applaud. What they accomplish in competing, win or lose, helps me and every aging individual (which is everyone) push our boundaries.

I totally applaud Venus Williams and am truly surprised that some felt sad. I saw nobility.

[Mosby]

8. She cost someone a spot though

She's ranked 674th in the world of woman's tennis.

[delisen]

6. Musing my being surprised....

I think I can understand your reaction and others.In retrospect I can see that it was humiliating for a champion to lose to a newcomer.

I think when I go back and look at the event that way I feel more empathetic toward Venus too.

[Mosby]

5. She's the same age as Udonis Haslem.

[Midnight Writer]

7. Ali lost to Spinks. It happens.