Serena Williams: The Tennis Star’s Last U.S. Open Gallery
UPDATE: Serena Williams wins 6-3, 6-3 against Danka Kovinic. ————————————————————————————————————– Serena Williams is undeniably one of the best athletes ever to compete in any sport. The 26-time Grand Slam champion…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 29: Serena Williams of the United States looks on against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women’s Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)UPDATE: Serena Williams wins 6-3, 6-3 against Danka Kovinic.
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Serena Williams is undeniably one of the best athletes ever to compete in any sport. The 26-time Grand Slam champion will "evolving away from tennis" as she reveals in an interview earlier this month. Her longtime sponsor, Gatorade, decorated their social media profiles (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) by swapping their logo from a "G" with the letter "S" in honor of the athlete. They additionally created a two-minute ad celebrating the tennis star narrated by Beyoncé.
"When the world writes her down in history, we’ll begin where she started. At love," Beyoncé says over a flashback of Williams playing. "It’s a love that we’ll remember through the generations, a love that started a movement, a movement to always love exactly who you are and who you can be. To be so in love with your identity, that your very essence cannot be contained."
Queen Latifah, meanwhile, narrated a tribute video to Williams that aired before tonight's match.
Williams has won the U.S. Open six times and is facing Danka Kovinic in round one of the tournament Monday night (Aug. 29).
Take a look at her final time playing at the U.S. Open below:
2022 US Open - Day 1
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Serena Williams of the United States looks on prior to her Women's Singles First Round match against Danika Kovinic of Montenegro on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
2022 US Open - Day 1
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Serena Williams of the United States plays a backhand against Danika Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women's Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
2022 US Open - Day 1
(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Serena Williams of the United States serves against Danika Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women's Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
2022 US Open - Day 1
(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Serena Williams of the United States reacts to a point against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women's Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
2022 US Open - Day 1
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Serena Williams of the United States looks on against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women's Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
2022 US Open - Day 1
(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women's Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
2022 US Open - Day 1
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Serena Williams of the United States serves against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women's Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
2022 US Open - Day 1
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: A detailed view of the shoes of Serena Williams of the United States during her Women's Singles First Round match against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
2022 US Open - Day 1
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women's Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
2022 US Open - Day 1
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Serena Williams of the United States reacts to a point against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women's Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
2022 US Open - Day 1
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Serena Williams of the United States looks on against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women's Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
