Serena Williams had an incredible performance at today’s US Open at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, where Vera Wang, Mike Tyson, Hugh Jackman, Anna Wintour, and even Bill Clinton attended today’s match to see the queen of tennis herself, Serena Williams.
Ticket prices went up 300%
Ever since Serena Williams announced that she was evolving away from tennis, the US Open Tickets soared by 68% in comparison to last year’s price, now the most affordable ticket was $512. However, the second-round ticket price is 987.
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Spike Lee, Rebel Wilson, Anthony Anderson, Huma Abedin, Lindsey Vonn, and New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor were also drawn to see Serena.
She chose the perfect venue
Williams chose a great venue for her farewell championship tournament, Flushing, since she has won the singles title six times and doubles two times.
Mike Tyson
Iron Mike Tyson sat next to Martina Navratilova the tennis legend and her well-behaved lap dog, meanwhile, former President Bill Clinton was sitting next to Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
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An inspiration to her daughter
Among other obvious attendees was Alexis Ohanian, Serena’s billionaire husband who was sitting with Olympia, the couple’s four-year-old daughter.
‘The crowd was crazy,’ She said after the match. ‘They really helped pull me through. I was really pumped up, like, ”Yes, I got this.”
‘Yes, I got this’
“I just want people to think how hard one tries, It’s so important to give your all no matter what you do, how many obstacles you face. I’ve been down so much so many times, in the public eye, and I’ve had to come back… but never give up.”
‘It sounds cliched, but no matter what you’re going through, I just want people to be inspired by my story. I’m from Compton, California, and I made it.’
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