SERENA Williams is refusing to rule out a retirement from professional tennis. The 44-year-old tennis icon has fuelled comeback hopes in an awkward Today Show interview. Williams was asked by Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, 54, if she was preparing to make a return to the court. Williams is also the only tennis player to ever win a career Golden Grand Slam in both the singles and doubles games. RECOMMENDED STORIESHer sister Venus, 45, joked that Serena should have come out of retirement during the 2025 US Open.