Serena Williams Loses In Third Round Of U.S. Open

Serena Williams matchup was an epic thriller with her opponent, Ajla Tomljanović, taking the first set, 7-5, but Serena bouncing back in the second with a 7-6 (7-4) comeback. Unfortunately for Williams, the magic ended there she fell 6-1 to Tomljanović in the third. Serena was emotional in her final post-match interview tearing up as she thanked her parents for their leadership so early in her career. Williams says she wouldn't be Serena "if there weren't Venus giving a special tribute to her sister The GOAT also thanked her fans saying, "It's been a fun ride. It's been the most incredible ride and journey I've ever been on in my life." Serena seemingly kept the door open on a return to the court saying it's possible she could compete again. It was a monumental run for the 23 Grand Slam winner Williams finishes her career with seven Australian Open victories and seven Wimbledon titles. also won the U.S. Open tourney six times and the French Open three times. Williams has been the #1 ranked women's player for a large part of her career.

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