‘A racquet and a dream’: Tennis star Williams nears end of sport-changing career
Now, the 40-year-old legend is heading for retirement after almost certainly playing her last match, a three-set defeat to Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open on Friday.
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Serena Williams tributes pour in as Tiger Woods, LeBron James and Billie Jean King salute the GOAT
Serena Williams is expected to hang up her tennis racket for good after defeat at the US Open and some of the biggest names in history of sport have rushed to pay tribute to her legendary career.
‘I always did love Australia...’ – Serena Williams refuses to officially call it quits following US Open defeat
Serena Williams has dropped yet another hint that her illustrious professional tennis career may not be over following defeat in the US Open. The 23-time Grand Slam winner recently revealed that she plans to ‘evolve away’ from tennis and it was largely thought that her appearance at Flushing Meadows would be her last as a professional. Ad Indeed, the febrile build-up to each of her US Open matches felt like a farewell to one of the true sporting greats, and the 40-year-old was clearly emotional as she lost to Ajila Tomlijanovic in the third round.
'Fighter' Serena proud of change she brought to sport
NEW YORK: Serena Williams said she wanted to be remembered as a fighter and was proud of the impact she had on tennis as she most likely dropped the curtain on her historic career at the US Open on Friday (Sep 2).
Medvedev powers past China's Wu and into US Open fourth round
Defending champion Daniil Medvedev cruised into the fourth round of the U.S. Open with a straightforward 6-4 6-2 6-2 victory over Chinese qualifier Wu Yibing on Friday to set up a blockbuster clash with Australia's Nick Kyrgios.
Tomljanovic conflicted after beating idol Serena at US Open
NEW YORK : Ajla Tomljanovic admitted to feeling "a little bit like the villain" after she beat her idol Serena Williams on Friday at the U.S Open in what was likely the 23-time Grand Slam champion's final match.
Serena Williams sends emotional message as US Open defeat brings end to legendary career
Serena Williams has bid farewell to tennis after defeat to Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open, although she has left the door ajar to pick up the racket again in future.
Tiger Woods, Michelle Obama Lead Tribute To The "Greatest" Serena Williams
Tiger Woods and former first lady Michelle Obama hailed Serena Williams as "the greatest" on Friday as the tennis superstar headed into retirement. Williams, the winner of 23 Grand Slam titles, played what was almost certainly the last match of her 27-year career at the US Open when she slipped to a three-set defeat to Ajla Tomljanovic.