

The third-round clash was the longest US Open match of Williams' career at three hours and five minutes. I'm just so grateful because you got me here," Williams said on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court after the match.Ī speech worth of the 🐐 | #USOpen /0twItGF0jq "It's been a fun ride, it's been the most incredible ride and journey I've ever been on in my life, and I'm just so grateful to every single person that's ever said, 'Go Serena' in their life. In a dramatic 22-point game, Williams finally hit a forehand return into the net to end the match, her 2022 US Open run and her legendary tennis career.

Even down 5-1 in the third set and with her opponent having the advantage, she was impossible to put away.īut eventually time, and Ajla Tomljanovic, won. Serena Williams was going to fight all the way to the end.
