The Star tennis player Serena Williams has been knocked off the US Open in the third round by Australian AjlaTomljanovic at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night. She staved off five match points to prolong the three-hours-plus proceedings, but could not do more, and was knocked off from one of the grandest championships. Tomlajanovic defeated her 7-5, 64-77, 6-1.
The 41-year-old tennis star bounced in the second set after losing first set and won the set as 64-77, but she could not do more in final se and lost the game as 7-5, 64-77, 6-1.
It’s been the most incredible ride and journey I’ve ever been on in my life, William said, tears streaming down her cheeks shortly after one final shot of hers landed in the net. I’m so grateful to every single person that’s ever said, ‘Go Serena!’ in their life.
Serena Williams
William, The 23-time record Grand Slam winner recently told the world that she is ready to start “evolving” away from her playing days- she expressed distaste for the word “retirement”– and while she remained purposely vague about whether this appearance at Flushing Meadows definitely would represent her last hurrah, everyone assumed it will be.
Asked during an on-court interview whether she might reconsider walking away, Williams replied: “I don’t think so, but you never know.”
With two victories in women’s singles this, including over the world No. 2 player in the world, AnettKontaviet, on Wednesday, Williams took her fans on a thrill-a-minute throwback trip at the hard-court tournament that was the site of a half-dozen of her championships.
After winning the first round, She received a standing ovation and she remained on the court for the US Open’s video tribute narrated by Oprah Winfrey.
In that game, Celebrities like Mike Tyson, Gladys Knight, and former president Bill Clinton were present in the audience, who have come out only for William. The champion’s 4-year-old daughter was also in the guest box.
Tomljanovic is unabashedly a fan of Williams, having grown up watching her play on TV.
I’m feeling really sorry, just because I love Serena just as much as you guys do. And what she’s done for me, for the sport of tennis, is incredible, said Tomljanovic, who has never been past the quarterfinals at any major. This is a surreal moment for me.
Ajla Tomljanovic
Then, drawing laughs, Tomljanovic added: I just thought she would beat me. She’s Serena. That’s just who she is: She’s the greatest of all time. Period.
Ajla Tomljanovic
Serena Williams, who has been ranked singles World No. 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association for record 319 weeks became the fourth woman in the Open Era to win matches in her teens, 20s, and 40s. Earlier her, these legends of tennis Venus Williams, Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova, and Japan’s Kimito Date have achieved the same record in their teens, 20s, and 40s ages.
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