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One of sport's greatest ever legends has her final professional match. Serena Williams out of the US Open tennis tournament on Friday after defeated in the third round. The 40-year-old her customary grit and determination in the gruelling three-hour match. The watching crowd and erupted in thunderous applause and an outpouring of love at the moment defeat . "Happy tears" down her face as Ms Williams showed her appreciation to the crowd and farewell. In her post-match interview, she said: "I just everyone that's here, that's been on my side so many years, decades...literally decades. But, it all with my parents."

Serena Williams is arguably the greatest tennis player of all time. Her 23 Grand Slam titles, her 319 weeks as the world's number one, and her 27 years at the top as a professional are testament to that. However, her achievements have far beyond tennis. She has an inspiration to girls worldwide. Former tennis great Billie Jean King her "greatest contributions may yet to ". Current American player 18-year-old Coco Gauff Williams as her hero. She said: "The impact you've had on me beyond any words that can be put together." Former United States First Lady Michelle Obama said: "I can't to see the lives you continue to with your talents."