Serena Williams praises Tom Brady return as she says she is ‘evolving’ not retiring

• American seemingly played final match at US Open this month
• 23-time grand slam champion has been careful about wording

Serena Williams says she will not be relaxing" after playing what is likely to be her final competitive tennis match, and can now find time for things that I've been wanting to do for so many years".

The 23-time grand slam champion said that her reported retirement" from the sport was more of an evolution of Serena" and it was time for her to explore her other passions.