Serena tweets her congrats to Pennetta
NEW YORK – Flavia Pennetta won her first Grand Slam title Saturday afternoon – and minutes later, she told the U.S. Open crowd that it will also be her last. Pennetta will retire at the end of the year.
Love and support immediately poured in on Twitter, one of the first messages posted by a woman many had expected to see standing on the court on Saturday.
@flavia_pennetta congrats I'm so happy you won. You deserved it. I am also happy for the rest of your life's journey. I will miss your smile
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) September 12, 2015
OMG Flavia did not just say that she finishes her career NOW!?!?? @flavia_pennetta #noooo
— Sabine Lisicki (@sabinelisicki) September 12, 2015
@flavia_pennetta No better time to retire- on top and a Champion!! Well done!!!!!
— Jimmy Connors (@JimmyConnors) September 12, 2015