The American left a great legacy both on and off the court, and she is sorely missed by millions of fans around the world.

But following the final match of her career, the former World number one picked a tournament in her career of which she is most proudest.

Serena Williams names the proudest moment of her tennis career

Serena Williams was left in tears following her defeat at the 2022 US Open which marked the end of her career. The 43-year-old addressed the crowd and thanked all those who supported her, before bidding them farewell.

Post-match Williams spoke to reporters for the last time as a professional player, where she reflected on her career and named her run to the 2015 French Open title as her proudest moment.

“French Open 2015, yeah. That is definitely the one that I’m taking with me because I almost died in that event”, Williams said. “Somehow I won. So that was pretty awesome.”

It is not hard to see why Williams is extremely proud of run at Roland Garros a decade ago. After defeating Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková in round one, Williams played three successive three set matches.

She fell behind against Anna-Lena Friedsam, Victoria Azarenka and Sloane Stephens, before completing comeback victories to book a spot in the quarter-finals.

Williams then eased past Sara Errani, before Timea Bacsinszky took her to three sets in the semi-finals. The Swiss player won the first set but Williams turned the tables to complete a 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 win.

In the final, Williams took the lead before Lucie Safarova clinched a second set tiebreak. But the American would not be denied as stormed through set three to claim her third and final French Open title.

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Williams began the last tournament of her career by defeating Danka Kovinić in straight sets.

She then took on Anett Kontaveit, who was the World number two at the time, and claimed an impressive three-set win to move into the US Open third round.

Williams’ last opponent would be Australia’s Ajla Tomljanović, who looked completely unfazed by the occasion.

She took a tight first set before Williams battled back to win a second set tiebreak. But Tomljanović upped the pressure and dominated set three before sending Williams into retirement.

Despite the deficit and knowing the end was near, Williams fought right to the end and never gave up, which was one of her greatest qualities as a tennis player.

“I’ve been down before. I’ve been down like 5-1 I think before and come back,” she said. “I don’t really give up. Yeah, I think in my career I’ve never given up. In matches I don’t give up.

“Definitely wasn’t giving up tonight. That’s kind of what I was thinking is, Just keep fighting, hit more spin and stuff. So, yeah, that’s what I was thinking.”

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