Venus Williams

If storybook endings were written by majority vote, the sellout crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium would have dictated a happy chapter for the Williams sisters when ...

But it was still a great gift, a reminder that it’s possible to make so much out of so little and change the world in ways they could never have imagined. “I wish all the best with your family, all the best to your fans, who I’m sure are going to miss you very dearly — and I’m one of them.” “We have (Rafael Nadal) playing here with 22 Slams, and at this moment it feels like it’s not the attention all to him.” 1 women’s seed Iga Swiatek of Poland, who made the most of her first career match at Arthur Ashe Stadium by demolishing 2017 U.S. The extent of her impact becomes clear when her peers talk about her — and not just her rivals on the women’s tour. The nimble Czechs earned their victory, saving two set points in the 10th game of the first set, erasing the sisters’ 5-3 lead in the tiebreak, and holding off a late push that brought the Williams sisters from 4-1 down to 4-4. “Serena inspire me a lot,” he said after his 6-2, 6-1, 7-5 elimination of Federico Coria on Thursday. They were together, of course, Serena heading toward a possible career-extending third-round singles match against Ajla Tomljanovic on Friday and Venus to continue being her own unique self in addition to being her sister’s trusted rock. She was born in November 2004, and by then Venus and Serena had combined to win six Grand Slam doubles titles, an Olympic gold medal and three Women’s Tennis Assn. Open women’s doubles field as a nostalgic indulgence, a gift to themselves in what’s likely to be Serena’s final tournament before she continues her self-described evolution and leaves competitive tennis. Serena wanted to remember what it felt like to play alongside her elegant, long-legged older sister, who cracked open the doors that Serena later blew off their hinges. Reality intruded rudely for Venus, 42, and Serena, soon 41, with the Czech duo’s 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory.

Eyes were glued to every minute of the US Open, especially when Serena Williams made her way onto the court. With people on the edge of their seats and ...

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Serena and Venus Williams traded fist bumps or palm slaps and chatted between points. They smiled while conversing in their seats at ...

Open in 1999 -- the year Serena won her first major singles trophy at age 17 in New York -- and 2009. But Hradecka and Noskova grabbed the next four points to claim that set. "It's something incredible, because playing first round in a huge stadium, with 23,000 people, is something amazing," said the 37-year-old Hradecka, who won major doubles trophies with Andrea Hlavackova at the 2013 U.S. The sisters went up 5-4 early and held two set points there on Noskova's serve, but could not convert either. "I don't think (when) we played the final here, it was packed like this." "So I was really happy, excited, but kind of scared, to face them."

Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova apologized to the Arthur Ashe crowd after beating Serena and Venus Williams in the US Open doubles first round.

In the tie-break, the Williams sisters had a 5-3 lead, before losing the next four points and the first set eventually. After not realizing two set points, the Williams sisters put themselves in a good position to win the first set via a tie-break. On Thursday night in New York, Hradecka and Noskova defeated the Williams sisters 7-6 (5) 6-4.

"I wouldn't be Serena if there wasn't Venus. Thank you, Venus. She's the only reason Serena Williams ever existed" - said Serena after bowing out of US Open.

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following her 57 7674 16 defeat against australias ajla tomljanovi in the us opens third round marking her careers last match serena williams said her ...

"It all started with my parents and they deserved everything," she stated. Following her 5-7, 7-6(7-4), 1-6 defeat against Australia's Ajla Tomljanović in the US Open's third round, marking her career's last match, Serena Williams said her sister Venus Williams is the "only reason" she ever existed. "It's been the most incredible...journey I've ever been on...in my life," added Serena.

“thank you @serenawilliams for transcending sports for black athletes, female athletes and every athlete,” Olympic gymnast Simone Biles tweeted. “such a ...

“not listening to no arguments about it i’m so sorry thats mother of all mothers,” [said another](https://twitter.com/ungodlywests/status/1565887901992247298?s=20&t=GJNjYjRV6GpVKJN9A95RbA). [shared by Twitter](https://twitter.com/TwitterSports/status/1565898343099772928) showed she was the most tweeted about female athlete of all time. It’s been the most incredible journey I’ve ever been on in my life.” But…you have carried me to so many wins and so many trophies. "It is because of you I believe in this dream." With that, Williams's run ended at the tournament, which is expected to be her last.

On Friday night, tennis champion Serena Williams played and lost what will likely be the last match of her career against Australia's Ajla Tomljanović.

I think it means so much to me in my life, and I've had so many amazing moments, that I don't see a future without it.” But I feel like it's provided me with so many opportunities. “It's been the most incredible ride and journey I've ever been on, I mean, in my life. Williams announced her planned retirement from tennis last month, and it was expected that her send off at the US Open would be highly attended. Oh, my God...I thank everyone that's here, that's been on my side so many years, decades. Williams lost the final game she played at Arthur Ashe Stadium to Australia's Ajla Tomljanović.

Venus says no one can ever compare to her sister and labeled her as the GOAT. On Friday, September 2, Serena Williams played the final tennis match of her ...

Serena was also labeled as the greatest of all time.\r\nCheck out the post below.\r\n\n\r\n After making it to the third round of the women's single U.S. On Friday, September 2, Serena Williams played the final tennis match of her career.

Serena Williams' emotional message to Venus Williams after her 2022 US Open exit on Friday moved the older Williams, who took to social media a few hours ...

Venus Williams has not yet hinted at her own retirement and will continue to play on the WTA tour as things stand. "It all started with my parents and they deserved everything," Williams said in her on-court speech after Friday's loss. After dropping the first set, the American legend forced a deciding set by winning the second set in a tiebreaker. Meanwhile, Serena Williams played a three-set thriller against Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the singles event. The Williams sisters have the distinction of winning all 14 Grand Slam finals they have played in together. The 14-time Grand Slam doubles champions bowed out in the opening round with a loss against the pairing of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova.

Serena Williams may have just played the final match of her tennis career and you might want to grab some tissues.

"If I were a guy, I wouldn’t be writing this because I’d be out there playing and winning while my wife was doing the physical labor of expanding our family,” she said. “I wouldn't be Serena if there wasn't Venus, so thank you, Venus," Serena said. "I'm just so grateful to every single person that's ever said, Go, Serena, in their life. "But it all started with my parents. Oh, my gosh, literally decades," she continued through tears. Oh, my God."