 "Serena Williams falls at US Open: 'Thank you for inspiring us', 'GOAT', 'Unique' and more reactions")
New York: Serena Williams suffered a likely career-ending defeat when she was knocked out of the US Open on Friday by Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic. The 23-time Grand Slam title winner, and six-time champion in New York, lost her third round clash 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1 . Williams, who turns 41 in three weeks’ time, had said she remained “vague” over her retirement plans but without a major title since 2017, her 27-year-career is now almost certainly over. She said that she will not reconsider her decision to retire from tennis, but added: “You never know”. “Will you reconsider?” a tearful Williams was asked on court. “I don’t think so, but you never know.” Here is how other sportspersons and her peers reacted:
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