In an essay in August Serena Williams had written that she was ‘evolving away from tennis’|Andrew Campbell|CC BY 2.0

Serena Williams said Monday that her chances of returning to tennis are “very high” and that she has not retired from the sport.

While promoting her investment company, Serena Ventures, the 41 years old tennis icon said, “I’m not retired.”

In an essay in August, the 23-time Grand Slam champion had written that she was “evolving away from tennis.”