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