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- Serena Williams made a graceful exit from professional tennis in New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium 23 years after she won her first grand slam title there. She is leaving the scene with the most combined major titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles among active players. She is third on the all-time list for major titles. Her 2022 appearance at the U.S. Open ended on Friday with a three-set loss to Ajla Tomljanovic in a stadium packed with Williams fans and celebrities.