US Open: Serena Williams pays ultimate tribute to Venus in tear-jerking farewell

On Saturday night, Serena Williams said an emotional farewell to tennis.

After a third round defeat at the US Open, a tournament she has won six times, it was time for a legend to address her fans one last time.

It was a moment many wished would never come, including Williams herself.

With her loved ones watching on, she couldn’t fight back the tears as she delivered her emotional curtain fall speech.

She also paid respect to her opponent, Ajla Tomljanović, who won the match 7-5, 6-7, 6-1.

“Oh my God, thank you so much, you guys were amazing today,” the 23-time Grand Slam winner began as the packed out Arthur Ashe Stadium cheered and applauded.

Williams then broke down as she thanked her father, Richard, and mother, Oracene for helping to shape her influential career.

“Thank you Daddy, I know you’re watching. Thanks Mom.

“I just thank everyone that’s here, that’s been on my side, so many years, decades! Oh my gosh, literally decades. 

“But it all started with my parents and they deserve everything so I’m really grateful for them.”

A speech worth of the