After a three-hour slugfest, there was no celebration from Ajla Tomljanovic, who ended the profession of a goat (the best of all time) within the third spherical of the US Open.
Instead, he apologized to followers. She mentioned: “I’m really sorry because I love Serena as much as you guys do. … It’s a real moment for me. I thought she’d beat me.”
, main reminiscences made all through@Australian Open , @Roland Garros , @wimbledon , #US Open pic.twitter.com/aF6tmMBA3B
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) 3 September 2022
Serena Williams misplaced the final match of her illustrious tennis profession on Friday evening, being knocked out of the US Open within the third spherical by Ajla Tomljanovic 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-1 earlier than a lightning rush. Arthur Ashe Stadium.
In her tribute, the 23-year-old obtained emotional whereas paying tribute to her older sister Venus Williams.
a speech of@Serena Williams , #US Open pic.twitter.com/0twItGF0jq
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) 3 September 2022
“I wouldn’t be Serena if Venus weren’t there,” she says, as ‘glad tears’ roll down her face, and Venus wipes her tears.
“She’s the only reason Serena Williams ever existed.”
“If there wasn’t Venus, I wouldn’t be Serena.”@Serena Williams I @venuseswilliams pic.twitter.com/C7RZXcf23E
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) 3 September 2022
She screams to dad Richard Williams and mother Oraceen Price, husband Alexis Ohanian and everybody in her field watching from the home.
“Thank you so much. You guys were amazing today. I tried. Ajla played a little better,” Serena mentioned in her last post-match interview.
“Thank you dad. I know you’re watching. Thank you, mom,” she added between tears. “It all started with my parents. And they deserve everything. So I really love them.” I’m grateful
“These are happy tears, I guess!”
If this was, certainly, the final storm, she took her followers on a thrill-a-minute throwback journey to the hard-court match, the venue of half a dozen of her 23 Grand Slam championships. The first got here to New York in 1999, when Williams was simply 17 years outdated.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
