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Serena Williams holds the trophy after defeating Maria Sharapova in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian Open will be the first Grand Slam tournament since Serena Williams walked away from tennis and played her farewell match in New York at the U.S. Open.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File) **FILE**

Australian Open to give taste of tennis without Serena Williams

Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts during her first-round doubles match with Serena Williams, against Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova, of the Czech Republic, at the U.S. Open tennis championships on Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. Williams has been awarded a wild-card entry to play at the Australian Open in January 2023, 25 years after she played the Grand Slam tournament for the first time. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) **FILE**

Venus Williams out of Australian Open due to injury

Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts during a match against Ajla Tomljanovic, of Australia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Serena Williams loses to Ajla Tomljanovic at U.S. Open; could be last match

Tiger Woods tips his hat to the crowd during a match between Serena Williams, of the United States, and Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, at the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Tiger Woods shows up to support Serena Williams at U.S. Open

Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after defeating Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Serena Williams wins again at U.S. Open, beating No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit

Maria Sakkari, of Greece, reacts after losing a point to Wang Xiyu, of China, during the second round of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

2021 runner-up Fernandez, No. 3 Sakkari ousted at U.S. Open

Serena Williams, of the United States, waves to the crowd after defeating Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) **FILE**

Serena Williams still has plenty of shine left at U.S. Open

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, returns a shot to Stefan Kozlov, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Medvedev looks strong in start to U.S. Open title defense

Serena Williams, of the United States, makes a heart with her hands after defeating Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Serena Williams not done yet after winning first match at U.S. Open

Serena Williams practices at Arthur Ashe Stadium before the start of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Serena Williams prepares to retire as U.S. Open ends Grand Slam year

Serena Williams, of the United States, follows through on a return to Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, during the National Bank Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

John McEnroe: Serena Williams is up there with Tom Brady, Michael Jordan

Serena Williams of the US waves as she leaves the court after losing to France's Harmony Tan in a first round women's singles match on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Serena Williams upset at Wimbledon in first match in a year

USA's Serena Williams attends a press conference, ahead of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Sunday, June 27, 2021. (Florian Eisele/Pool Photo via AP) ** FILE **

Tennis star Serena Williams calls out The New York Times for photo error showing sister Venus

The last time a Grand Slam tennis tournament was played without Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was in 1997. The U.S. Open will start next week without any of that trio after Williams, 39, withdrew on Wednesday, joining Federer, 40, and Nadal, 35, on the sideline because of injury. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File) **FILE**

U.S. Open a glimpse of future without Williams, Federer, Nadal

Serena Williams of the U.S. plays Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus for the women's singles first round match on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Williams added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, pulling out of the year’s last Grand Slam tournament because of a torn hamstring. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Serena Williams pulls out of U.S. Open, citing torn hamstring

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FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 file photo, United States' Serena Williams makes a backhand return to her sister Venus during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook are among the finalists for best male athlete at the ESPY Awards. Tennis star Serena Williams and gymnast Simone Biles are two of the finalists for best female athlete. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

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Williams turns 41 this month and recently told the world that she is ready to start “evolving” away from her playing days - she expressed distaste for the word “retirement” - and while she has remained purposely vague about whether this appearance at Flushing Meadows definitely would represent her final tournament, everyone assumes it will be.

Serena Williams loses to Ajla Tomljanovic at U.S. Open; could be last match →

“I’m just Serena,” she said, to roaring fans.

Fighting at 40: Older fans take heart in Serena Williams' success →

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