US Open: Is Serena Williams Father Richard Still Alive Or Dead In 2022? His Illness And Health Update

American champion Serena Williams won the first round of the US Open to keep her singles career alive. While Williams did not explicitly state that the US Open would be her final tournament, she did give the impression that it would be.

She needed to beat Kovinic, who was ranked 80th in the world. There was a loud cheer when she converted the first of her three match points to ensure that her singles career would continue.

Williams jumped to her feet when Kovinic’s backhand return hit the net while discussing the match. She spun wildly in the middle of the court before returning to her seat to take it all in and kiss her adoring fans.

Williams has long been more than just a tennis player, so the fact that she announced her retirement in an essay for the glitzy fashion magazine Vogue was a testament to her standing as an American icon and one of the most recognizable sports personalities in the world.

Although the former world number one chose the phrase “evolving away” from the sport rather than “retirement,” there is no doubt that she intends to end her illustrious career this fortnight at her home major. It was a glamorous and star-studded evening, which seemed fitting for what could have been her final match.

Olympia, Serena’s daughter, sat in the first row with her father, Alexis, and wore white beads in her hair as a nod to her mother’s look when she won the US Open in 1999.

The entire family rose to their feet as Williams sealed the victory, leaving everyone who witnessed it with lasting memories. The victory also served as a tribute to her father, Richard Williams, who has been ill for some time.