Serena Williams added another stop to her farewell tour Monday after defeating Danka Koviniu0107 in straight sets to advance to the second round of the 2022 U.S. Open.
After receiving a warm round of applause from a Flushing Meadows crowd still buzzing from her first-round victory, Williams remained on the court for a special post-match celebration recognizing the tennis icon’s 20-plus years of excellence.
Veteran CBS anchor Gayle King took to the microphone to begin the festivities and introduced the iconic Billie Jean King who offered her thoughts on Williams’s wide-reaching impact as both an athlete and cultural figure.