![]() ![]() ![]() And for long spells Williams delivered what they came for - the power and ferocity, the precision and passion for the game that have characterized her career for a quarter of a century. Williams has been the hottest ticket in New York this week and that continued on Friday in a match that was witnessed by some of the biggest names in sports and pop culture. The highlight reels will show that Williams went kicking and screaming, saving five match points, blasting away to the end, making every stroke count as the match passed the three-hour mark. The loss, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-1, likely spelled the end of a 27-year career that forever changed the world’s perception and understanding of women - especially Black women - in sports. “It’s been the most incredible ride and journey I’ve ever been on in my life,” Williams, wiping tears, said on court after the match. ![]() To the end, the almost 24,000 fans who packed Arthur Ashe Stadium shouted and cheered her every point as she fought against an opponent who was 11 years younger. That dream ended on Friday night in a heartbreaking three-set loss to Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia. ![]()
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