Serena Williams pays heartwarming tributes to late dog

Fans are touched by her story

Published 26th Nov 2015

Tennis champion Serena Williams has paid an emotional tribute to her dog of 16 years on Instagram.

It's not often you get celebrities voicing their loss for pets online but it's a story that every animal lover can relate to.

In her post Serena said she first got Jackie Baila Pete Williams two weeks before winning the Grand Slam and she'd been by her side ever since.

The American professional tennis player has been the world number 1 six times.