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Venus Williams became visibly emotional during her post-match media session at the U.S. Open on Monday.

Williams fielded questions from reporters after she was eliminated from this year’s final Grand Slam in the first round by 11th-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic. Williams is a two-time U.S. Open singles champion, but has not competed in a Grand Slam in the past two years as she worked through a series of health setbacks.

Williams, 45, appeared to fight back tears when she began reflecting on the challenges she faced during her road back to the tennis court.

“Oh, what did I prove to myself? I think, for me, getting back on the court was about giving myself a chance to play more healthy,” Williams responded after being asked if s

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