The expected retirement of Serena Williams from tennis, 27 years after she first stepped on the court as a professional player, filled the masses of fans with feelings of love.
She received countless congratulations and best wishes, shortly after losing to Ayala Tomilanovic in the third round of the US Open, a loss that ended her career on the court.
The Twitter accounts for Roland Garros, Wimbledon, the Australian Open and the US Open launched a barrage of thank you tweets.
With them you could also find the tennis legend Billie Jean King, Ones Jabour, the swimmer Michael Phelps, the legendary sprinter Michael Johnson and also the former President of the United States Barack Obama.
All are welcome, and this is only a partial list.
Her incredible career made its mark on tennis history.
And yet her greatest contributions may be yet to come.
Thank you, @serenawilliams.
Your journey continues.
#serena #USOpen https://t.co/0wDFfRN3Dq
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) September 3, 2022
To @serenawilliams:
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮.
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— US Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) September 3, 2022
her will, her strength, her determination...she simply never gives up.
She's a great example to us all.
Congratulations and thank you, Serena!!
— Michael Phelps (@MichaelPhelps) September 3, 2022
Michelle Obama, in her name, and as mentioned in her husband's name, was among the many well-wishers, as well as the United States soccer team and golf legend Tiger Woods.
The great runner Alison Felix also joined.
.@serenawilliams you're literally the greatest on and off the court.
Thank you for inspiring all of us to pursue our dreams.
I love you little sis!!!!!!
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) September 3, 2022
Congrats on an amazing career, @SerenaWilliams!
How lucky we were to be able to watch a young girl from Compton grow up to become one of the greatest athletes of all time.
I'm proud of you, my friend—and I can't wait to see the lives you continue to transform with your talents.
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— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) September 3, 2022
I'm so grateful for @serenawilliams.
What she has given this sport and us will never be lost on me.
#ThankYouSerena
— Allyson Felix (@allysonfelix) September 3, 2022 Were we wrong?
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