'Serena Williams' retirement will be one of the saddest days for tennis,' said Bartoli

At 39, Serena Williams is still eager to give her best in the quest for the 24th Major title that she has been chasing for the last four years.

Speaking about Serena, Marion Bartoli expressed her admiration for the 23-time Major champion and her will to compete on a high level after becoming a mom. Bartoli also mentioned Serena's retirement, calling it one of the saddest days that tennis will have to face.

"I think if there is more disappointment and if her body is letting her down and if she's carrying another injury as she did at last year's Roland Garros, I think it's going to start to be more and more difficult. I don't think she's made up her mind yet; I think she'll see how the rest of 2021 is evolving. I can't imagine when Serena will walk out of the game. I think it's going to be one of the saddest days that tennis will have to face.

I hope she can continue; I love to see her play. I think what's she's bringing on the court is far more impressive than just playing tennis. Being a mother myself, going through pregnancy and giving birth, you see how much your body's changing.

It would be impossible for me now to even think about training to get ready for a Grand Slam. After giving birth to Olympia, she was trying to get ready and training to win a Major, and that in itself is just an accomplishment only a mother can relate to," Marion Bartoli said.