Venus Williams Delivers Sweet Message to Sister Serena After Wimbledon Loss: 'I Tried My Best'
Venus Williams still looks up to her sister, Serena Williams.
WATCH: Venus Williams Breaks Down in Tears Over Fatal Car Crash During Wimbledon Press Conference
The 37-year-old tennis champ was defeated by Garbiñe Muguruza at the 2017 Wimbledon finals on Saturday in London. After the match, Williams took the loss with much grace and delivered a sweet message to her 35-year-old sister.
"I miss you," Venus told Serena in a video shared by Wimbledon's official Twitter account. "I tried my best to do the same things you do, but I think there will be other opportunities. I do."
A speech full of grace from the 2017 ladies' runner-up Venus Williams...#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/l24sHMCDW7
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 15, 2017
Serena, who is pregnant with her first child, was absent from the match, but their mother, Oracene Price, was in attendance to support Venus. The pro-athlete made history on Saturday as the oldest woman to complete in the Wimbledon finals.
After the match, Venus received praise and admiration from her fans on social media.
Let it be known: Venus Williams is an timeless champion. 37 years old with an autoimmune disease & still making Grand Slam finals #Wimbledon
— Matt Dowell (@TheMattDowell) July 15, 2017
But the exceptional grace that Venus Williams can muster at her most disappointed & heartbroken is something that goes beyond sport, for me.
— Hannah Wilks (@newballsplease) July 15, 2017
I Pray to have Such composure and grace like Venus Williams Does, when times get tough. She's an inspiration. NEVER LET FAILURE GET YOU DOWN
— Osas Cruz (@OsasCruz) July 15, 2017
A sad ending for Venus Williams today, but she still made history as the oldest woman to compete in the Wimbledon finals. pic.twitter.com/JJgLYyh6uW
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) July 15, 2017
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Venus recently made headlines when news broke out that she was involved in a fatal car crash last month that took the life of Jerome Barson, a 78-year-old Florida man.
"I'm completely speechless," the tennis star said during a press conference last week. For more on the tragic incident, watch below.
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