Serena Williams exits in tears as Osaka, Djokovic reach finals

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Serena Williams exits in tears as Osaka, Djokovic reach finals

Serena Williams put her hand on her heart as she acknowledged a standing ovation on Rod Laver Arena, and later walked out of her post-match press conference in tears, saying: "I'm done."

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