Sachin Tendulkar's brilliant tweet on Serena Williams retirement

One of the greatest female tennis players of all time, Serena Williams.

who has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, was eliminated from the US Open 2022 on Saturday.

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The storied tennis player had not been performing at her peak in the previous couple of years

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However, this defeat was special because it might have signalled the end of one of the most illustrious careers in the annals of the sport.

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Serena, who announced her retirement last month, has not yet specified the day to play final match.

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Your mind tells your body your age, not what your body informs you about it.

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Sport encourages people to challenge themselves and do impossible things.

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Sachin wrote, "Congratulations on an inspiring career."

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