Caroline Wozniaki ends career after Australian Open defeat

Serena Williams says she made “far too many errors to be a professional athlete” as she was knocked out in the Australian Open third round.

The 38-year-old American lost 6-4 6-7 (2-7) 7-5 to China’s 27th seed Wang Qiang.

The defeat means Williams’ quest for a 24th grand slam singles title goes on.

The seven-time champion in Melbourne beat 28-year-old Wang in just 44 minutes at the Us Open in September when the Chinese player won only one game and 15 points.

In the meantime, former world number one Caroline Wozniacki saw her impressive career come to a close as she went out in the Australian Open third round.

Wozniacki, revealed her intention to retire in November, fittingly calling time at the venue where she won her only grand slam title.

Now ranked 36th, Wozniacki’s 15-year career ended with a 7-5 3-6 7-5 defeat by Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur.