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Serena Williams Knocked Out of Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO — Serena Williams lost in the round of 16 of the tennis tournament at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday, capping a disappointing Games for the Williams sisters.

Williams lost to 20th-ranked Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, 6-4, 6-3.

In the last moments of the match, Williams, the defending gold medalist, was emotional, shaking her head and yelling at herself.

Williams had beat Svitolina, 6-1, 6-1, in the fourth round of the French Open earlier this year.

Serena Williams made the finals of the three Grand Slam tournaments so far this year, winning Wimbledon.