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One final goodbye.
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LIVE: Serena Williams loses 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 to Ajla Tomljanovic in US Open third round
Defeat is last match of 23-time Grand Slam single champion's career
Andy Murray loses 6-4 6-4 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 to Matteo Berrettini
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Day five of final Grand Slam of year at Flushing Meadows
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Image source, Getty ImagesThank you and goodnightpublished at 04:11 British Summer Time 3 September 2022
So that's it. Serena Williams' illustrious career appears to be over with that enthralling three-set defeat by Ajla Tomljanovic.
23 Grand Slam singles titles, 39 in all, and it's all over.
We'll leave you with Jonathan Jurejko's report from Flushing Meadows on a night we will never, ever forget.
Thanks for joining us.
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Two legends.
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End of twitter post 2Serena Williams – the ultimate game-changer?published at 03:58 British Summer Time 3 September 2022
Listen to the latest episode of The Sports Desk podcast here.
As Serena Williams bids farewell at the US Open, we examine the legacy of the African-American girl from Compton, California, who changed the sport of tennis forever.
From racial equality and equal pay to fashion and motherhood, we look at Serena’s influence on and off the court and hear how she inspired a diverse new generation of players.
We hear about the fun-loving, playful Serena from her former fitness coach and close friend Mackie Shilstone and discuss what the future holds for one of the most important sportspeople of all time.
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Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 Williams
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End of twitter postThe ultimate Serena Williams quizpublished at 03:53 British Summer Time 3 September 2022
Serena Williams has played her what is set to be her last professional tennis match. Test your knowledge of her with this quiz
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End of twitter post 2Serena in numberspublished at 03:48 British Summer Time 3 September 2022
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Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 Williams
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End of twitter post 3'No dream is too big'published at 03:44 British Summer Time 3 September 2022
More from Ajla Tomljanovic on Serena Williams:
"I think she embodies that no dream is too big, it doesn't matter where you come from.
"You can do anything if you believe in yourself, you love what you do, and you have an incredible support system and family around you.
"I will definitely miss seeing her on the courts. It will not be the same."
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Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 Williams
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Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 Williams
David Law
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 LiveThat was everything you could ever ask for if you wanted to see a fitting finale to Serena Williams' career.
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End of twitter post'Serena could not have done any more'published at 03:39 British Summer Time 3 September 2022
Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 Williams
Laura Robson
Former British number one at Flushing MeadowsFor most of that match, Serena played phenomenal, and we started thinking 'what if'?
It's probably the best match, start to finish, that I've ever seen Ajla play. For Serena, it was the most fitting end, because right up until that last ball, she gave everything. She committed to playing free, fun tennis. It looked like she had the best time. She could not have done any more.
'I love Serena just as much as you do'published at 03:37 British Summer Time 3 September 2022
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Ajla Tomljanovic, speaking after her win:
"I'm feeling really sorry just because I love Serena just as much as you guys do. What she's done for me, for the sport of tennis, is incredible
"I never thought I'd have a chance to play her in her last match when I remember watching her in all those finals, so this is a surreal moment for me.
"I just thought she would beat me, so the pressure wasn't on me. Even to the last point, I knew that she's in a position to win even when she's down 5-1.
"That's just who she is and she's the greatest of all time. Period."
'A fitting end for the greatest of all time'published at 03:36 British Summer Time 3 September 2022
Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 Williams
Russell Fuller
Tennis correspondent at Flushing MeadowsAs a way to go out, this has been perfect. She gave us one of the nights of our lives. I've been doing this job for eight or nine years and it is hard to think of anything that has matched that.
No-one will ever forget this night, this atmosphere, this ovation, this incredibly fitting way for the career of the greatest of all time to come to an end.
'Thank you to everyone who ever said go Serena'published at 03:35 British Summer Time 3 September 2022
Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 Williams
More from Serena Williams: "To everyone in that box, it's been a fun ride. It's been the most incrdible ride and journey I have ever been on in my life.
"I'm so grateful to every single person that has ever said 'go Serena!' in their life. I'm just so grateful. You got me here.