The supportive message Tiger Woods sent Serena Williams after her last professional match
In 2022, tennis legend Serena Williams played her final competitive match on the WTA Tour.
Serena, an icon of tennis, played her last match against Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the 2022 US Open, losing the contest 7-5, 6-7, 6-1.
Her exit from the sport triggered an outpouring of emotion from fans and peers. Understandably so after a career that spanned almost 27 years.
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After her final match, Tiger Woods – a 15-time major golf champion – sent a message of support to the 23-time Grand Slam champion.
Tiger Woods congratulated ‘little sis’ Serena Williams
After losing to Tomljanovic, Woods posted a congratulatory message on X [Twitter.]
He said: “Serena Williams, you’re literally the greatest on and off the court. Thank you for inspiring all of us to pursue our dreams. I love you little sis!!!!!!”
Recently, Serena had been rumoured to be making a return to professional tennis after she had re-registered with the sport’s drug-testing body, the International Tennis Integrity Agency [ITIA].
However, the American has since vehemently denied that she will be making a return.
Whether or not Serena returns to the sport is a debate that will roll on. What cannot be debated is her standing in the game.
