With tributes from all over the world, the final dance aired across the Arthur Ashe Stadium as Serena Williams stepped out for her match towards Danka Kovinic. A montage of Williams’ profession was performed earlier than her court docket look, with the phrases loud and clear on the finish, “Your throne will be waiting if you ever decide to return the Queen”. It appears that the queen might not have given up her throne but.
an icon speaks on an icon@Oprah Say what are we pondering on this night time. Thanks, Serena. pic.twitter.com/IMNWUD0xP9
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) 30 August 2022
Serena Williams extinguished all of the rumors of her retirement with a win within the first spherical of the US Open. The 40-year-old indicated her intention to retire in a Vogue article in early August, saying she was “getting away from tennis”, all however confirming the US Open as her ultimate occasion.
the final dance @Serena Williams #US Open pic.twitter.com/7zcbZrY0DT
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) August 29, 2022
But the six-time US Open champion pointed to not shying away from tennis solely after her win.
“I’ve been very vague about it, right,” Williams mentioned after the match when requested in regards to the No. 1 query within the ultimate Grand Slam event of the yr. “I’m going to be vague because you never know.”
> Will this positively be your final event?
Serena Williams: Yeah, I’ve been fairly obscure about it, have not I (smiling)? I’m going to be obscure since you by no means know.
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) 30 August 2022
There was actually an enormous backlash from the house viewers as Williams completed the sport with a 6-3, 6-3 win, pushing again her anticipated retirement by at the very least a couple of days.
on their ft. Serena’s retirement has been pushed again by at the very least a few days, inflicting a stir at Arthur Ashe Stadium #US Open #Serena Williams pic.twitter.com/U0eluyA4DZ
— Barbara Miller (@abcbarbm) 30 August 2022
Billie Jean King exhibits like to Serena Williams after her first spherical win on the US Open pic.twitter.com/437CTpEZbe
– MyBookie – Bet with the most effective (@MyBookie) 30 August 2022
The 23-time Grand Slam winner will subsequent face Estonia’s Annette Kontaveit within the second spherical in New York.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
