'I’m going to develop a cookie': Garbine Muguruza reveals her future plans as she looks forward to ‘doing nothing’

After a series of poor performances, she took a break for one year only to announce her retirement. Muguruza last played at the Lyon Open in January 2023. During the interview with The Telegraph, the 30-year-old revealed she wants to build a family, spend time with her loved ones, and even wants a dog. 

People expect a great answer from me. I’m leaving tennis because I’m going to do this or that, I’m going to go into business, I’m going to develop a cookie – whatever it is.  Garbine Muguruza said 

Garbine Muguruza feels wanting to spend time with family has become taboo for women

Garbine Muguruza, who understands what it means to empower women, doesn’t believe that a woman must always aspire to be someone. She asserted that she would love to be at home, spend time with family, and take care of the kids.

It’s bad nowadays to say something like that. It feels like I always have to say I want to be a businesswoman, I’m going to be a role model. My father always says to me, ‘Garbine, don’t forget to live life. You don’t have to be the queen of Spain – relax’. Garbine Muguruza said 

Though she feels a bit of sadness leaving sports, she is relieved that she won’t have to take her tennis racket with her while going somewhere with her loved ones. 

Muguruza turned pro in 2012, and four years later, she bagged her first Grand Slam title. In the same interview, Muguruza said she is proud of being the only woman to beat both Serena Williams and Venus Williams in Grand Slam finals. 

The Spaniard defeated Serena at the 2016 Roland Garros. Her win over Venus in the final came next year at the Wimbledon Championships. Her next win at a big event came in 2021 when she won the WTA Finals by defeating Anett Kontaveit.