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Serena Williams is the center of attention at U.S. Open

By Associated Press

Aug. 29, 2022

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Serena Williams holds up the championship trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, during the women's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in New York. The U.S. Open, the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament, starts Monday. Williams has indicated this will be the last event of her playing career.
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A banner of Serena Williams hangs over tennis fans as they walk through the grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Tennis fans walk through the Court of Champions showing Serena Williams name listed repeatedly amongst past US Open champions during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Tennis fans pose for photos next to a life-sized image of Serena Williams during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, walks to the practice court before playing against Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, in the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Tennis fans wait and hope for an autograph from Serena Williams before her first round match against Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams walks to a practice session before playing against Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, sits after the first set with Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, right, of the United States, Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, stand before their first round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, warms up before playing against Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, serves to Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, returns a shot to Serena Williams, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, watches her shot to Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after defeating Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after defeating Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, gets a kiss from her husband Alexis Ohanian as their daughter Olympia looks on after Williams defeated Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, left, of the United States, speaks with Gayle king after defeating Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after defeating Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, in New York.

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