SERENA WILLIAMS’ dream of a farewell US Open victory were ended on Friday night.
The 40-year-old tennis icon was beaten by Australian Ajla Tomljanovic in a marathon match on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Serena Williams saw her US Open dream ended on Friday
Serena Williams was beaten in three sets in a marathon match
Serena went down 7-5, 6-7, 6-1 in just over three hours in what is probably her last ever match.
The 23-time grand slam champion announced her retirement from the sport at the start of August.
She was desperate for one last run at grand slam glory and tying Margaret Court’s record of 24.
And the 40-year-old had tennis fans believing after her thrilling win over No 2 seed Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday.
But she couldn’t pull off any more heroics on Friday night despite an almighty effort as her tournament and probably career came to a close.
More to follow
Serena Williams gave every last bit of effort to try and keep her career going
The 23-time grand slam champion couldn’t produce one more night of magic
Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic celebrates a momentous win for her
