Alja Tomljanovic had hoped to beat Serena Williams. Tomljanovic wanted to add to her career highlights, wanted to reach the 4th round of the U.S. Open for the first time. Still, it was not easy for Tomljanovic to watch Williams in tears after her win.
“I tried,” Williams said, “but Ajla just played a little bit better.”
Williams, as most everyone knows, is the owner of 23 Grand Slam titles — including six at the U.S. Open alone — and that doesn’t even count women’s doubles or mixed doubles.She began the evening with a losing record in Grand Slam matches, 28-31. She never had won a third-round match at Flushing Meadows until Friday.
Tomljanovic understood the fervor. Indeed, she apologized to the spectators for her victory — not something you hear every day. But here is why: She considers herself a fan of Williams, too, and has fond memories of watching the American play in Slam finals on TV.“What she’s achieved is absolutely incredible. I don’t know if it’s ever going to be repeated while I’m still around,” Tomljanovic said. “I still have years left in me. I want to dream bigger than I have so far, because that’s what she embodies.”More AP coverage of U.S. Open tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/us-open-tennis-championships and https://twitter.
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