Tennis

Michelle Obama hails Serena Williams as ‘one of the greatest of all time’ after final match

Former US first lady among many to pay tribute to tennis star after she is knocked out of US Open

Serena Williams walks on to the court ahead of her third-round match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic. Photograph; Timothy A Clary/AFP via Getty Images
Serena Williams walks on to the court ahead of her third-round match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic. Photograph; Timothy A Clary/AFP via Getty Images
Sat Sept 03 2022 - 12:56

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