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Celebrities, from Samuel L. Jackson to Michelle Obama, pay tribute to Serena Williams after US Open loss

NEW YORK — A tennis goddess exited the U.S. Open with a glorious goodbye — and the world took note.

Tribune News Service

Serena Williams's career in stats: Is she the tennis GOAT?

There's no doubt Serena Williams is one of the greatest players tennis has ever seen. Whether she is the GOAT — greatest of all time — depends on how you measure success.

ABC News

‘It’s been a fun ride’: tears and tributes as Serena Williams ‘evolves’ out of tennis

Pure grit and scintillating play – Williams’s curtain call against Ajla Tomljanović demonstrated how she changed all sport for ever

The Guardian - UK

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Sports stars shower Serena Williams with praise after her U.S. Open loss

"Literally the greatest on and off the court."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Serena Williams will define her own legacy

The 23-time Grand Slam champion is likely done wiht tennis after her 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-1 loss to Ajla Tomljanovic at the U.S. Open.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tiger Woods, Simone Biles and LeBron James pay tribute to Serena Williams

Williams ended her career after bowing out of the US Open at the third round stage last night

Irish Mirror

It’s been a fun ride – Serena Williams bids farewell after US Open loss

Williams’ performances against Danka Kovinic and Anett Kontaveit had given hope to the tens of thousands who flocked to Flushing Meadows hoping her swansong could have a fairytale ending.

Irish Mirror

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Serena’s retirement after U.S. Open heralds sunset of tennis’ golden era

Like Serena Williams, the triumvirate of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic have dominated tennis for the last two decades, and are on their last legs

The Hindu

Serena Williams: From glass-strewn Compton courts to all-time tennis great

Williams waved an emotional goodbye after her US Open defeat on Friday night.

The Independent UK

Serena Williams showed the world that black women excel. That has changed us all

Born in the same year as the tennis champion, I watched her face countless obstacles – and become the greatest of all time, says writer and broadcaster Afua Hirsch

The Guardian - UK

Serena goes down fighting, looks forward to life after tennis

Serena Williams says she is looking forward to a life beyond tennis after her hopes of a 24th Grand Slam victory at the US Open ended in defeat on Friday. Williams, who turns 41 later this month, lost her third round match to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in three sets.

Radio France Internationale

Serena Williams ends dazzling career with third-round loss at US Open

‘Simply The Best’ played over the Arthur Ashe Stadium loudspeakers as the 23-time grand slam singles champion waved goodbye

The Independent UK

Alexis Ohanian says his and Serena William’s daughter Olympia made him a ‘better man’

‘I’m so grateful your mama brought you into this world’

The Independent UK

Serena Williams set to retire after US Open exit as one of sport’s great careers comes to an emotional end

Serena Williams waved an emotional goodbye to tennis after a third-round loss to Ajla Tomljanovic at the US Open.

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The Independent UK

Tiger Woods, Simone Biles and LeBron James react as Serena Williams bids farewell to tennis

Coco Gauff and Sachin Tendulkar also paid tribute to the 23-time grand slam singles champion

Asharq Al-Awsat

Serena Williams Loses to Tomljanovic in US Open Farewell

Leave it to Serena Williams to not want to go quietly, to not want this match, this trip to the US Open, this transcendent career of hers, to really, truly end. Right down to what were, barring a change of heart, the final minutes of her quarter-century of excellence on…

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Tennis Queen Serena Williams Will Likely Retire After Losing To An Aussie In The US Open

“Thank you daddy, I know you’re watching. Thanks mum.”

Los Angeles Times

Helene Elliott: It’s end of an era as tennis legend Serena Williams bows out with loss at US Open

NEW YORK — Serena Williams’ trailblazing tennis career ended with one last blast of fire on a cool summer night at the U.S. Open, the scene of her first major triumph in 1999.

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Serena Williams loses to Ajla Tomljanovic in U.S. Open farewell

The 23-time Grand Slam champion staved off five match points to prolong the three-hours-plus proceedings, but could not do more, and was eliminated from the U.S. Open in the third round.

Daily Mirror

Sue Barker lifts the lid on failed relationship with Cliff Richard over 40 years on

In an excerpt from her forthcoming book, Sue Barker has given an insight into her fleeting romance with Cliff Richard, revealing her frustrations that he continues to bring up the relationship 40 years on

The Independent UK

On this day in 2006: Andre Agassi retires from tennis after US Open knockout

The American bid an emotional farewell to Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The Guardian - AU

Nick Kyrgios sideshow rolls on with straight-sets defeat of JJ Wolf

Nick Kyrgios defeated JJ Wolf 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 to move into last 16, with the Australian to clash with world No 1 Daniil Medvedev in the next round

Daily Mirror

Serena Williams bids tearful farewell after crashing out of US Open against Ajla Tomljanovic

Serena Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has called time on her career after a thrilling three set US Open defeat to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic

Al Jazeera

Serena Williams timeline: Highs and lows of her tennis career

From turning professional aged 14 to losing at US Open, a list of her success and controversies on the tennis court.

The Independent UK

Serena Williams bids emotional farewell to tennis after defeat at US Open

The American was in tears on Arthur Ashe Stadium following the final match of her career

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