No glorious comeback for Serena Williams

She is back, but perhaps not at her best! Serena Williams will take a while before she reclaims her crown as the most powerful female tennis player of the Open era.

Serena was born in 1981, a watershed year for sports champions. She joins the ranks of Roger Federer, Iker Casillas, MS Dhoni, etc, who have Uranus, the planet of revolution and ‘Planet-Y’, a powerful exoplanet, both in deep exaltation in their horoscopes. This configuration makes them players extraordinaire and greats of their game.

Unfortunately, the former No 1 will not have a glorious comeback as she is currently undergoing a Shani antardasa. She can hope for better times after the end of 2011, post which she will be back to her Grand Slam-winning ways. However, the defending Wimbledon champion will not be able to defend her title in the July 2011 event.

The younger Williams sister needs to safeguard her health as more medical complications can surface besides the pulmonary embolism she was recently diagnosed with.

The Williams sisters, who have won the Olympics gold in doubles twice, will return empty handed in the 2012 Olympics. The 27-time Grand Slam winner will add about five more to her tally before retiring because of recurrent injuries, sometime around 2013-14.

She would retire as one of the greatest female tennis stars ever.
Serena will continue making a successful career for herself as a fashion icon, a business magnate and an entertainment diva long after she retires. She would also author a bestselling but controversial book.

Her status as one of the richest female sport icons will take a long time to beat. Additionally, she will continue to inspire many with her outstanding philanthropic work.

—Lobo is a Mumbai-based astrologer