"Every broadcast is trying to pay tribute as though each match will be her last and she keeps winning instead, majestic and a little hilarious" - Tennis fans react to Serena Williams marching into US Open 3R

Serena Williams turned back the clock with a vintage display on Wednesday, shocking second seed Anett Kontaveit in the second round of the 2022 US Open. Having announced beforehand that this would be her last Grand Slam, the American had an elaborate farewell ceremony planned for her first-round match against Danka Kovinic on Monday, which she postponed with a dominant display.Today as well, the 23-time Grand Slam champion came in as the slight underdog, with the World No. 2 predicted to have it easy against the aging veteran. But Williams put all those predictions to shame with a phenomenal display, overpowering the Estonian with a 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-2 win.Tennis fans were more than elated with the victory, as they took to social media by the thousands to declare their love and admiration for the relentless determination of the 40-year-old. One fan pointed out how hilarious it was that Williams kept on postponing her retirement, forcing broadcasters to come up with new tribute montages every day only to continue winning and living to fight another day.&quot;Every broadcast is trying to pay tribute to Serena Williams as though each match will be her last and she keeps winning instead. It's majestic and a little hilarious.&quot;Adam Kaufman@AdamMKaufmanEvery broadcast is trying to pay tribute to Serena Williams as though each match will be her last and she keeps winning instead. It's majestic (and a little hilarious). @usopen433Every broadcast is trying to pay tribute to Serena Williams as though each match will be her last and she keeps winning instead. It's majestic (and a little hilarious). @usopenDevin Heroux@Devin_HerouxThey’re gonna run out of Serena Williams farewell content if she keeps playing like that. “I’m loving this crowd” Williams says. “There’s still a little left in me”771They’re gonna run out of Serena Williams farewell content if she keeps playing like that. “I’m loving this crowd” Williams says. “There’s still a little left in me”Another user was of the opinion that the 40-year-old's win should not even be considered an upset, adding that she &quot;flat-out&quot; dominated the World No. 2 on the night in every department. The tweet read: &quot;Serena Williams did not &quot;upset&quot; the U.S. Open's No.-2 seed. She was just the better player, even at almost 41. She served better, volleyed stunningly better. Serena pretty much blasted her off the court. Yes, she had overwhelming &quot;home&quot; court advantage. But she flat-out DOMINATED.&quot;Skip Bayless@RealSkipBaylessSerena Williams did not &quot;upset&quot; the U.S. Open's No.-2 seed. She was just the better player, even at almost 41. She served better, volleyed stunningly better. Serena pretty much blasted her off the court. Yes, she had overwhelming &quot;home&quot; court advantage. But she flat-out DOMINATED1700236Serena Williams did not &quot;upset&quot; the U.S. Open's No.-2 seed. She was just the better player, even at almost 41. She served better, volleyed stunningly better. Serena pretty much blasted her off the court. Yes, she had overwhelming &quot;home&quot; court advantage. But she flat-out DOMINATEDHere are a few more reactions from fans:Julia Salazar@JuliaCarmel__Serena Williams’s existence is the only thing that has ever gotten me to watch tennis. This is about how phenomenal she is, not how disinterested I am in watching tennis42Serena Williams’s existence is the only thing that has ever gotten me to watch tennis. This is about how phenomenal she is, not how disinterested I am in watching tennismaybe: diane@dianelyssaI don’t understand tennis at all I just love Serena Williams, the greatest tennis player of all time.1379I don’t understand tennis at all I just love Serena Williams, the greatest tennis player of all time.sean yoo@SeanYooi know it’s an obvious but it’s still ridiculously insane what serena williams is doing right now at this stage of her career341i know it’s an obvious but it’s still ridiculously insane what serena williams is doing right now at this stage of her careerJake Brown@JakeBrownRadioI could hear the cheers from Serena Williams match from the Citi Field parking lot after a 2-1 Mets win over the best team in baseball. God I love Queens. I love NYC 366I could hear the cheers from Serena Williams match from the Citi Field parking lot after a 2-1 Mets win over the best team in baseball. God I love Queens. I love NYC ❤️Emmanuel Acho@EmmanuelAchoIt is also distinctly breathtaking to watch the whole world celebrate Serena Williams, a woman, a black woman, together in unity. #Serena #USOpen24822It is also distinctly breathtaking to watch the whole world celebrate Serena Williams, a woman, a black woman, together in unity. #Serena #USOpenJulia Salazar@JuliaCarmel__Serena Williams’s existence is the only thing that has ever gotten me to watch tennis. This is about how phenomenal she is, not how disinterested I am in watching tennis49Serena Williams’s existence is the only thing that has ever gotten me to watch tennis. This is about how phenomenal she is, not how disinterested I am in watching tennisMichael Bumpus@michaelbumpus5Got into a twitter convo with a person who called this women fat, slow, and said she didn’t deserve to be celebrated because of differencesThis 40 year old entrepreneur, mother and world class athlete just beat the #2 ranked player. I’m enjoying the last ride.#SerenaWilliams331Got into a twitter convo with a person who called this women fat, slow, and said she didn’t deserve to be celebrated because of differencesThis 40 year old entrepreneur, mother and world class athlete just beat the #2 ranked player. I’m enjoying the last ride.#SerenaWilliams https://t.co/j4lGb9ebHvGibson Johns@gibsonomaWe are so privileged to be living in the era of Serena Williams.13622We are so privileged to be living in the era of Serena Williams.Alexa@alexa99@espn @serenawilliams I think it's safe to say she's the queen of the court. 36@espn @serenawilliams I think it's safe to say she's the queen of the court. 🐐👑🎾Gibson Johns@gibsonomaSerena Williams, 40, just out battled the world No. 2 player in the world in a three-set match with the pressure of knowing it’s her final tournament ever in front of a packed home crowd. The absolute definition of legendary. #SERENA #USOPEN 18121Serena Williams, 40, just out battled the world No. 2 player in the world in a three-set match with the pressure of knowing it’s her final tournament ever in front of a packed home crowd. The absolute definition of legendary. #SERENA #USOPEN https://t.co/x0UMKL6Fy4Serena Williams takes on Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the 2022 US OpenSerena Williams at the 2022 US OpenFollowing her victory over Anett Kontaveit, Serena Williams will face off against Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the 2022 US Open. The Australian defeated Evgeniya Rodina in three sets to set up a meeting with the American, in what will be their first-ever face off on the WTA tour.A victory on Friday would pit the 23-time Grand Slam champion against either Liudmila Samsonova or Aleksandra Krunic in the fourth round, while fifth seed Ons Jabeur remains on track to cross swords with the former World No. 1 in the quarterfinals. 12th seed Coco Gauff is the expected semifinal opponent, while World No. 1 Iga Swiatek remains the favorite to reach the final from the top half of the draw.

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