Posted on Sep 2, 2022
Watching in the stands or on television, Serena Williams has dazzled in the U.S. Open
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As the first week of the U.S. Open Championships draws to a close, the tennis world, in fact the sports world, is enthralled with Serena Williams like never before in her 20-plus years of dominance.
Why? Because she's turning a moment that was supposed to be about her legacy, into a moment about her tennis.
She set the stage for this special Open by writing last month that likely it would be her last. New York responded as only New York could, feting her with video tributes by Queen Latifah and Oprah Winfrey. The big screens around Arthur Ashe stadium projected a steady stream of famous faces who came to pay their respects. And, admit it famous faces, to be seen, right?
As the first week of the U.S. Open Championships draws to a close, the tennis world, in fact the sports world, is enthralled with Serena Williams like never before in her 20-plus years of dominance.
Why? Because she's turning a moment that was supposed to be about her legacy, into a moment about her tennis.
She set the stage for this special Open by writing last month that likely it would be her last. New York responded as only New York could, feting her with video tributes by Queen Latifah and Oprah Winfrey. The big screens around Arthur Ashe stadium projected a steady stream of famous faces who came to pay their respects. And, admit it famous faces, to be seen, right?
Watching in the stands or on television, Serena Williams has dazzled in the U.S. Open
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SP5 Dennis Loberger There will always be One Better but for Now, She Rules the Court!
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Serena Williams has taken the Arthur Ashe stadium by surprise; she is the #1 women's tennis champion and an icon.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana I Remember watching Arthur Ashe Playing when I was Growing Up, taking Tennis Lessons, I Took a Lot of Lessons! One of My Heroes!
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CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel, Arthur Ashe is a legend in the world of tennis. An African American who first started playing tennis at 6, Arthur Ashe went on to win three grand slam singles titles. He inspired many other African American sports legends over the decades, to include Serena Williams, Jimmy McDaniels and others.
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