United States Championship 2022
Serena Williams burst into tears: "The most amazing journey I will go through in my life"
The tennis player after the loss in the US Championship that will lead to the end of her legendary career: "Venus is the only reason I exist." Her rival apologized: "I'm sad, I love her just like you do"
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03/09/2022
Saturday, September 03, 2022, 07:21
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Serena Williams burst into tears tonight (between Friday and Saturday) right after she succumbed to Ayla Tomlianovic in the third round of the United States Championship, in what should be her last match in the career of the 40-year-old tennis player who broke all the records and won every possible title.
Williams, who will celebrate her 41st birthday at the end of the month and already admitted last month that she intends to retire from tennis after the US Open, had a hard time holding back tears in an interview after the match, but said: "First of all, I want to thank everyone who has been here and has been by my side throughout the years . It was a long journey, lasting decades - God, it lasted decades."
She had a hard time holding back the tears.
Serena (Photo: GettyImages, COREY SIPKIN)
Williams competed professionally for about 27 years and won 73 titles, including 23 individual Grand Slams, 14 in doubles and she is also the only woman to win the "Golden Slam" in singles and doubles.
"I want to thank my father, who I know is watching us. Thanks also to my mother. Everything starts with my parents, they deserve everything and I am happy for them. I wouldn't be Serena if it weren't for Venus," she said to her sister who was sitting in the stands, "Thank you, Venus. You The only reason Serena exists."
Williams also made it clear that the tears that are flowing come from happiness and added after the 7:5, 6:7, 6:1 to the Australian: "It was a fun journey, the most amazing journey I've had and will go through in my life. I'm grateful to everyone who has ever said to himself ' Come on Serena'. I'm also happy that it's happening here in the United States," she said ahead of her official retirement announcement.
However, when asked if this was indeed her last game, she clarified: "I feel like I'm getting better as the year progresses, I should have started playing earlier! If I play here again? I don't think so, but you never know. I don't know."
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Tomlianovic, who met Serena for the first time in her career, was very embarrassed by the situation and said: "I'm sad, because I love Serena very much - as you all do. What she has done for the tennis industry is amazing. I didn't think I would ever have the opportunity to play against her. I remember watching her as a child. It's an unreal moment for me, surreal even. She is the greatest of all time, even today I thought she would beat me."
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