Serena Williams was an athlete admired by the best of the best across all sports.
After her third-round loss to Ajla Tomljanovic, tributes to the 23-time grand slam winner have come from stars ranging from Tiger Woods – who was in Williams' box earlier in the tournament – to Sachin Tendulkar.
Williams had already announced this would be her last US Open.
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"I've been down before. … I don't really give up," Williams said courtside.
"In my career, I've never given up. In matches, I don't give up. Definitely wasn't giving up tonight."
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In her press conference, Williams said she felt as though she "bought something to tennis".
“I feel like I really brought something, and bring something, to tennis. The different looks, the fist pumps, the just crazy intensity. I think that obviously the passion I think is a really good word.
"Just continuing through ups and downs. I could go on and on. But I just honestly am so grateful that I had this moment and that I’m Serena.”
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