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Serena a true champion

Ed Townsend
Posted 9/13/22

Serena Williams is without a doubt a true champion who in all probability has played her final tennis match of her career.

We were happy and proud to watch her battle her opponent Ajla Tomljanovic …

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Serena Williams is without a doubt a true champion who in all probability has played her final tennis match of her career.

We were happy and proud to watch her battle her opponent Ajla Tomljanovic September 2 with her opponent saying in a post match interview, “I’m feeling really sorry.”

Senior sports writer at ESPN Tom Hamilton in his coverage of the Tomljanovic-Williams match noted that Tomljanovic spoke “ just a minute after Williams had walked off the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium,” where Tomljanovic had bested Williams in a three-hour epic match. 

Hamilton clearly stated, “it was one of the biggest victories in Tomijanovic’s life, but there were no celebrations.”

“I love Serena just as much as you do,” Tomijanovic told the crowd, remembering how she idolized Williams while growing up....it’s a surreal moment for me.” 

“It was probably the most conflicted I’ve ever felt after a win,” Tomljanovic told the ESPN sports writer.....”during the match I was eager  to win but then when it ended, it almost  didn’t feel right as the whole moment was just tough to handle.”

Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, shared a few sprinkles of how life is looking for his wife as she begins her evolution away from tennis and it included a wholesome afternoon of baking with their 5-year-old daughter, Olympia.

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