'You deserved it': Serena Williams sends off US Open champion Flavia Pennetta with class

@flavia_pennetta congrats I'm so happy you won. You deserved it. I am also happy for the rest of your life's journey. I will miss your smile

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) September 12, 2015

@serenawilliams @flavia_pennetta well said Serena ?

— philip bryant (@philipbryant180) September 12, 2015

@serenawilliams Idk if you've read your mentions, but we love you and we can't wait to see you back on court! Just a bump in the road!

— Serena Slam (@iAmNELLEZ_) September 12, 2015

@serenawilliams ❤❤❤ you, Queen. #RenasArmy is so proud of you. On to the next challenge. ☺☺☺

— Danny The Lucky Guy (@MrProdigy555) September 12, 2015

@serenawilliams I'm so proud to be your fan! It's been an awesome year already, and I can't wait to cheer you on for the next tourney!

— Lyn Harris (@LynHarris) September 12, 2015

@zedarrsee @serenawilliams my sentiments indeed! What a class act

— matt (@atlantamatt13) September 12, 2015

@serenawilliams @flavia_pennetta very sweet words, Serena….you show so much class….

— Debra Kolb (@saysroxy) September 12, 2015

@serenawilliams @BenRothenberg @flavia_pennetta Now that's class!

— Chris Bradnam (@ChrisBradnam1) September 12, 2015

@serenawilliams @flavia_pennetta such a great sport and that was so sweet Serena

— Laney ziv (@laneyziv) September 12, 2015

Such a classy congrats from @serenawilliams to @flavia_pennetta. Women supporting women. #USOpen

— Jan Aguilos (@BrotherJan) September 12, 2015

@serenawilliams @flavia_pennetta @IdeeXscrittori You are the ultimate good sport.

— Susan Lewis (@kitty62862) September 12, 2015

@serenawilliams @flavia_pennetta You ladies are both class acts! Congrats to both of you!

— J-Co-B (@J_County_B) September 12, 2015

@serenawilliams You are so much loved and always inspiring. Because of you the women's tennis in Italy will be taken to another dimension.

— Natalie (@nataliediroma) September 12, 2015

@serenawilliams @JillMartin @flavia_pennetta that is the kind of good sports(wo)manship I want my kids to emulate.

— Rebecca (@becnotbecky) September 12, 2015

@serenawilliams @s0cal_007 @flavia_pennetta good on ya Serena NOW thats how sports should B played&shown passion & respect????????✌???

— Kim Wilson (@kimwilson1946) September 12, 2015

Now @serenawilliams you better not call it quits either, you still have a couple of years of greatness that #Jehovah has in store for you!

— Im Olivia Pope's Dad (@____Timothy) September 12, 2015

@serenawilliams @flavia_pennetta love the sportsmanship here, you're all stars worthy of the world's stage

— aubree stone (@aubree_stone) September 12, 2015