Estonian tennis star Anett Kontaveit left her post-match press conference in tears after she was knocked out of the US Open by 23-time grand slam champion Serena Williams on Thursday (AEST).
The American tennis icon booked her spot in the third round of her farewell tournament after toppling the No. 2 seed in front of a record crowd of 29,959 at Flushing Meadows, claiming an epic 7-6 2-6 6-2 win.
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Williams put on an absolute clinic against the 2021 US Open finalist, once again reminding the tennis world why she’s the true GOAT.
The 40-year-old will face Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round.
The adoring New York crowd, which featured a plethora of A-list celebrities, threw their full support behind Williams, erupting in…
