Iga Swiatek among WTA stars to pay tribute to Serena Williams ahead of US Open swansong
Serena Williams' fellow WTA players have been queuing up to praise her impact on and off the court ahead of her farewell to tennis.
Although she has not completely shut the door on future appearances, the US Open looks set to be the American's swansong, bringing the curtain down on a 27-year career.
"There's definitely been a lot of barriers that I'm sure she had to fight to break down. We can now easily go through that because of her."
Celebrate greatness, honor a legacy and #TwirlForSerena.
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 27, 2022
Recreate @serenawilliams iconic celebration and use the hashtag to be featured in a worldwide tribute to a global superstar. pic.twitter.com/mDdJDoAwOa
Having achieved so many wins through sheer competitive desire, Williams is certainly not at Flushing Meadows just to soak up the plaudits, and she retains an aura, even if players now believe they can beat her.
🤩So...this is the highlight of my day.
— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) August 28, 2022
Congratulations on your amazing journey and legendary career @serenawilliams. Huge respect for everything that you have done for our sport. pic.twitter.com/GoDRmnCO4D