The greatest tennis player of all time is not done yet.
Serena Williams defeated Danka Kovinic in the first round of the 2022 U.S. Open — winning 6-3, 6-3 — to extend her singles run at her final tournament.
Fans were on the edge of their seat during the match Monday and celebrated another win for the "Queen of Queens."
Get caught up on the match and the ceremony honouring Williams with our live blog.
The Queen gives another memorable night in Queens. The true legacy of #SerenaWilliams is so bigger than what she’s done on the court. #Serena is a vanguard. https://t.co/VP4Jg6esV9 #ThankYouSerena
— Donnovan Bennett (@donnovanbennett) August 30, 2022
#TwirlForSerena pic.twitter.com/RCoCSeGB0y
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2022
“You are fearless. … Thank you for sharing your journey with every single one of us.”@BillieJeanKing showered #SerenaWilliams with love after her first-round win ❤️ pic.twitter.com/K7h47f2jLs
— ESPN (@espn) August 30, 2022
We ❤️ Serena#USOpen pic.twitter.com/MJCCWgrzDT
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2022
Simply #Serena pic.twitter.com/VnPvTKRCP3
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2022
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2022
By a score of 6-3 6-3, #SerenaWilliams reaches the second round of her final major.
— Racquet (@racquetmagazine) August 30, 2022
New York City is now one large after party. All are welcome. #USOpen
Let’s gooo! @SerenaWilliams killin it!
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) August 30, 2022
🐐🐐🐐 #Serena
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) August 30, 2022
An icon speaks on an icon@Oprah says what we're thinking on this night. Thank you, Serena. pic.twitter.com/IMNWUD0xP9
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2022
That winning feeling. #Serena pic.twitter.com/xJ4YUdi1Fj
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2022
Serena twirls for another night 💃 pic.twitter.com/b7xDfQKIzj
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2022
Something I've never seen in my life: almost the entire Arthur Ashe audience stood up for the match point and watched Serena win while on their feet.
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) August 30, 2022
The Queen still reigns! pic.twitter.com/FHRiCZwgMX
— Christine Simpson (@SNChrisSimpson) August 30, 2022
102 of Serena Williams 107 career #USOpentennis match victories have come at Arthur Ashe Stadium pic.twitter.com/ISIzvH8L3R
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) August 30, 2022
#SerenaWilliams isn't done yet!! 🐐
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 30, 2022
She's headed to the #USOpen Second Round after defeating Danka Kovinić 6-3, 6-3. pic.twitter.com/w0REtH6hMv
A lot if fans outside watching Serena on the big screen. Pumped pic.twitter.com/TEXSQO6A4y
— Stephanie Myles (@OpenCourt) August 30, 2022
Serena Williams’ singles career is not over yet. Heck of a night on Arthur Ashe Stadium #USOpen pic.twitter.com/vnBwEcDSU8
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) August 30, 2022
Serena wasn’t ready to say goodbye just yet.
— Caroline Cameron (@SNCaroline) August 30, 2022
Reign on. pic.twitter.com/Mdv15IBbxP
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2022
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