American Tennis player Serena Williams played the last match of her tennis career earlier today at the Arthur Ashe Stadium marking the end of an era. Serena was defeated at the hands of Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the ongoing US Open. The American legend gave her all in the last match of her life but failed to overpower her Australian opponent. She lost 7-5, 6-7, 6-1 to Tomljanovic in a nail-biting battle that lasted 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Tomljanovic shows grace apologises to fans

Ajla Tomljanovic apologised to the fans for ending the career of their favorite tennis star with a defeat. She said she felt sorry as she loved Serena as much as the fans did. It was a surreal winning moment for Tomljanovic as she had thought Serena would beat her. The Australian did not celebrate her win over the G.O.A.T (Greatest of All Time) in the third round of the tournament.

Serena showers love on Venus, mention dad and mom

An emotional Serena broke down during her farewell speech after getting eliminated from the tournament by Tomljanovic. With 23 Grand Slam titles to her credit, the tennis legend was all teary while paying tribute to Venus Williams, her elder sister before an equally emotional crowd at the stadium. She stated that there would be no Serena if there hadn’t been Venus. Her elder sister, Venus, also had tears in her eyes as she saw the Tennis Star shower love on her from across the court. During her final speech, Serena thanked he family and friends to make a positive impact on her career.

She made a special mention of her dad during her emotional address. She said she knew he was watching and thanked him and her mother for whatever she has been able to achieve in her life. She said they deserved everything and she was ever grateful for them.

Williams Sisters – Amazing Duo of Tennis

The Williams sisters have together won 30 Grand Slam singles and are considered the greatest sibling pair tennis has ever seen. They also played several doubles on the WTA Tour and have 14 Grand Slam doubles in the span of their memorable careers. The duo also has three gold medals to their credit at the Olympics.

The Williams siblings began their hard work early on in their childhood to carve a niche for themselves in the world of tennis. Their father dedicated his entire life to making them the Serena and Venus they are today. The sisters used to practice on the public tennis courts in Compton as kids.

Sibling Rivalry – When Serena and Venus faced each other on the court

During their illustrious careers, the Williams sisters have faced each other several times on court. Fans used to love watching them play against each other. They faced off against one another 31 times during their career. Serena registered 19 wins during these encounters with Venus, dominating the on-court sibling rivalry.