Two-time champion Venus Williams was the third-oldest woman to compete at the US Open in the Open era
Only time will tell if we have witnessed the final occasion that 45-year-old Venus Williams steps out at the US Open.
The American icon's performance in a gallant first-round defeat by Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova suggested there is more mileage left in the tank.
But, at the end of a moving night, the seven-time Grand Slam champion did not want to look too far ahead.
Instead she reflected on how she has battled back from serious health issues to push the world's best players to their limit - against the odds.
