Serena Williams loses in likely last match of her career
By DW
05 September 2022 |
5:17 am
Serena Williams lost in the third round of the US Open to Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia on Friday. The match is expected to be the 23-time Grand Slam champion’s final tournament.
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