Venus Williams has paid a tribute to her sister Serena Williams as she feels the game will never be the same “without its GOAT.”
On Friday, Serena’s astonishing career came to an end following a three-set defeat to Ajla Tomljanovic in the US Open third round.Â
Serena maybe didn’t cap off her career with the US Open title, but her final tournament definitely didn’t lack any excitement or entertainment.Â
Serena defeated Danka Kovinic and second-seeded Anett Kontaveit, before falling short in three sets to Tomljanovic.Â
“After 1 year after away from the game, there is still no one who can approach her level, her intensity her excitement, her entertainment. There will never be another @serenawilliams her legacy lives on in all those she inspired to greatness, me included! No one has effected the game, or sport, the way she has. Tennis won’t be the same without its GOAT,” Venus wrote on Instagram.
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Serena Williams: I wouldn’t be Serena if there wasn’t Venus
In her final tournament, Serena teamed up with her sister Venus for the US Open women’s doubles event.Â
The Williams sisters, who captured 14 Grand Slam doubles titles as a pair, lost in the first round to Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova.
After losing to Tomljanovic, Serena made sure to acknowledge Venus and the part she played in her success.Â
“Thank you, Daddy. I know you’re watching. Thanks, Mom (tearing up)” Serena said after her final match. “Just I thank everyone that’s here, that’s been on my side so many years, decades. But it all started with my parents. And they deserve everything. So I’m really grateful for them. These are happy tears, I guess ; I don’t know. And I wouldn’t be Serena if there wasn’t Venus, so thank you, Venus. She’s the only reason that Serena Williams ever existed, so, I don’t know. Just everyone from Jill to Isha to my sister Lyn, to my husband, Olympia, to Jarmere… Everyone in that box there today. Alexis, Kristy, Derrick (phonetic).”