- Serena Williams said she and her sister Venus Williams don't "talk much tennis together."
- Serena said she asked Venus questions about next year, alluding to her transition toward retirement.
- The pair grew up on the court together and even played a number of doubles matches together.
Serena Williams said she and her sister, Venus Williams, rarely "talk much tennis" together, despite having both had careers as professional tennis players and growing up playing on the court.
Serena announced her transition to retirement earlier this month, saying she wants to take time to focus on her family.
"The full journey is going to be emotional," Serena Williams told the "Today" show. "I love what I do. It's nothing about me not loving my job. I've been playing it my whole entire life, so it's very emotional to evolve into something new."
She added that she and her sister "don't talk much tennis, but I did ask Venus some questions about next year."
Venus told the "Today" show that she shared some advice with her sister as she embarks on retirement.
"It's still business. She still wants to play. She still wants to win," Venus said, referring to Serena's upcoming appearance at the US Open next month, which could be the last tournament of her career.
"When she walks on the court, she wants to be focused, so this is the moment now for her to do this like all the other moments. And when that moment is over, the next one will be here," Venus said.
