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Thanks Serena Williams for everything you ve done for our sport - Rafael Nadal after the American s 2022 US Open R3 loss

By Parag Jain Modified 03 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Rafael Nadal (L) and Serena Williams Rafael Nadal joined the rest of the world in congratulating Serena Williams as her illustrious career ended on Friday night. Going for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at the 2022 US Open, the American icon suffered a 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-1 defeat at the hands of World No. 46 Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round after three hours and five minutes of play. The defeat meant that Williams' professional career, which began 27 years ago in 1995, was over. As the entire world got together to thank the legend and wish her well for the future, 22-time Grand Slam winner Nadal joined in the celebrations. He reshared a couple of posts from the US Open's official Instagram account, calling Williams an "amazing champion" and expressing gratitude for her contributions to tennis. "Thanks Serena Williams for everything you've done for our sport!!! Amazing champion," Nadal wrote on his Instagram stories. JB@Minerva2BCRafa posting on IG stories about Serena.15420Rafa posting on IG stories about Serena. https://t.co/ESHp7Z8NXO During the Canadian Open in August, the 40-year-old star announced her decision to call it a day once the US Open Series ended. Over the course of her decorated career, the 23-time Grand Slam champion dominated women's tennis and reached heights like no other player. She finished with 73 singles titles, 23 doubles titles, and four Olympic gold medals to her name. Nadal recorded a message for Williams a couple of days ago as well. In a video posted by the ATP on social media, the Spaniard stated that it was an honor for him to share a major part of his career with Williams. "Hi Serena. From my side, I can just say thank you. Thank you for all the amazing things that you did for our sport, such an amazing ambassador," Nadal said. "It has been a huge honor to share almost all of my tennis career with you. Honestly, I have plenty of memories of you winning, playing, and emotional moments. It's been a huge privilege. So just all the best for your future and life. Hopefully, we can keep seeing each other around the tour." ATP Tour@atptour.@RafaelNadal with a special message for Serena.

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Venus Williams is the only reason Serena Williams ever existed - Serena Williams

Venus Williams (L) and Serena Williams In an on-court interview after her third-round match at the US Open, Serena Williams thanked her older sister Venus Williams, suggesting that without Venus, she would have never been as successful as she was. "I wouldn't be Serena if it wasn't for Venus. So, thank you, Venus. She's the only reason Serena Williams ever existed," Serena said. In her earlier retirement note in Vogue magazine, Serena explained how she took lessons from Venus' losses at an early age. "I’d travel to tournaments with Venus as her hitting partner, and if there was an open slot, I’d play. I followed her around the world and watched her. When she lost, I understood why, and I made sure I wouldn’t lose the same way. I learned the lessons from Venus’s losses instead of the hard way, from my own. It was as if I were playing her matches, too," she wrote. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी