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The retirement announcement of tennis veteran Sam Stosur has prompted a wave of tributes for the major champion - with one former star 'crying her eyes out' after hearing this year's Australian Open will be the star's swan song.
The Melbourne-based major is set to hand one of our much-loved greats of the domestic game an emotional send-off.
Samantha Stosur enters the court in preparation for Team Australia's Semi-Final against Team Great Britain during the Billie Jean King Cup
Stosur declared via Instagram on Saturday night that her 21st Australian Open will be her final tournament as she takes to the court in both mixed and women's doubles.
The 38-year-old, famously won the 2011 US Open singles crown by beating Serena Williams, said she was 'looking forward to getting on the court one last time in front of my amazing fans, who are the reason I go out there and play the sport I love, and enjoying this wonderful ride one last time'.
'Even though I've made the decision to retire from the sport I absolutely love, a small part of me would be happy to keep
