Serena Williams consoles 18-year-old Dayana Yastremska after defeating her at the Australian Open



Serena Williams is one of the most respected and influential athletes on the planet and it’s easy to see why through every match she plays, interview she gives and everything she does away from the court.

The seven-time Australian Open champion inched a little closer to her eighth title with a straight sets win over 18-year-old Dayana Yastremska in the Round of 32, but it was her actions after the match that caught more attention than the victory itself.



As the two competitors went to shake hands at the conclusion of the match, Williams noticed that Yastremska was starting to tear up as the recent defeat started to set in and that’s when she showed once again one of the reasons why she’s the GOAT.



Like she never left 🔙 💯



Serena Williams soared into the second week with a striking 6-2 6-1 performance over Dayana Yastremska: https://t.co/PWyyg1wCgZ#AusOpen #sleepisfortheweak pic.twitter.com/PrhTUUqXfp — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2019

Up next for the 2017 Australian Open champion at this year’s tournament is world No. 1 Simona Halep.

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