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LEGACY OF SERENA WILLIAMS  WILL LIVE ON, SHED TEARS IN HER POST MATCH INTERVIEW – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo source : deccanherald Ajla Tomljanovic Australian no 1  ended Serena Williams’ celebrated career in a  famed third-round US Open triumph over the retiring legend in New York.Tomljanovic silenced the sell-out, partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium with a rousing 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 third-round victory over the 23-times grand slam champion in the night session on Friday   Williams battled to stay in the match after slipping behind 5-1 in the deciding set but couldn’t hold off an inspired challenge from Tomljanovic.  After shaking hands with the beaten former champion, Tomljanovic promptly left the centre stage for Williams in a classy act for the 23-time grand slam champion.  The gravity of the occasion hit Williams during an emotional post-match interview in which she thanked her family for inspiring her to levels of greatness in ...