New York Fashion Week went out of this world with the Vogue World: New York runway show!
01.09.2022 - 14:29 / ok.co.uk
Serena Williams is a tennis pro with friends in very high places. The sporting legend, 40, boasts Meghan Markle among her close friends and the pair even posed with Serena’s four year old daughter Olympia for a snap. It’s no surprise then that whenever the tennis star has a match, her box and the front row of the game is full of A-listers from the worlds of fashion, beauty and sports.
Ahead of her retirement, Serena played a game against Anett Kontaveit at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre at New York's Flushing Meadows on Wednesday and many a familiar face came to support her. Serena won the match against Estonian player Anett as she pushed retirement aside to give viewers a spectacle worth showing up for. Two of the most famous faces in modelling, Gigi and Bella Hadid showed up to celebrate Serena’s win.
Gigi, 27, stood out from the crowd in a stunning red jumpsuit with a risqué cutout at the back. Young sister Bella, 25, stuck to the tennis theme as she sported a plunging white sweatshirt and a skirt as she hugged her sister to celebrate the win. Also from the world of fashion was Vogue editor Anna Wintour, whose magazine broke the news that Serena was retiring.
Being a fashionista Anna, 72, sported her trademark bob haircut and sunglasses along with a flora printed blue dress. Supporting her sister was Venus Williams who sported a green hoody with mini tennis balls all over it as well as a typical tennis visor. She was joined on the front row by golf legend Tiger Woods who was unable to keep his eyes from the scene playing out in front of him.
New York Fashion Week went out of this world with the Vogue World: New York runway show!
Gigi Hadid was a guest at “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” and revealed a bit of her friendship with Serena Williams, including the fact that she’s a ‘karaoke legend.’Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid look unrecognizable with shaved heads and blunt-cut bangsGigi Hadid just revealed she’s launching her own fashion lineFallon showed her a photo of herself at the U.S. Open, where Hadid is screaming in excitement. When looking at the photo, she said, “That’s like the most Serena expression ever.
Serena Williams was spotted enjoying a fun night on the town with Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid during the start of New York Fashion Week!
Serena Williams had a well-deserved weekend of relaxation. Two days after losing to Ajla Tomljanović in the third round of the U.S.
Tiger Woods called Serena Williams “literally the greatest” after she bowed out of professional tennis with a third-round defeat at the US Open. The 23-time grand slam singles champion produced a memorable second-set fightback in a raucous atmosphere inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, but succumbed 7-5 6-7 (4) 6-1 to Ajla Tomljanovic. Williams’ appearance at Flushing Meadows was set to be her career swansong and her defeat led to an outpouring of support and affection from across the sporting world.
Michelle Obama praised Serena Williams as “one of the greatest athletes of all time” as the tennis superstar played what was likely to be her final professional match. The former first lady led tributes to her friend and her “amazing career,” saying she would go on to “transform lives” with her talents. Famous faces including Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Hudson and Tiger Woods also hailed Williams as a “legend forever”.
, the shed “happy tears” while talking about her family in her post-match interview on September 2. "Thank you, Daddy. I know you're watching," she said of her father, Richard Williams, according to .
Serena Williams' loss in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium likely marked the end of her tennis career.The 40-year-old superstar announced back in August her intention to retire from the sport, and while she didn't officially use that word, she did share that she is «evolving away from tennis.»«I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me,» Williams shared in a first-person account published in 's September 2022 issue. «A few years ago, I quietly started Serena Ventures, a venture capital firm.
Serena Williams dropped her third-round U.S. Open match to Ajla Tomljanović, likely bringing an end to her storied career.
Serena Williams dropped her third-round U.S. Open match to Ajla Tomljanović, likely bringing an end to her storied career.Tomljanović needed a little over three hours Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York to defeat Williams 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-1 to advance to the round of 16.
The end came suddenly for Serena Williams in tonight’s US Open singles match. But she battled until the last. Now the question remains if we have seen the last of one of the greatest women’s tennis players of all-time.
Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletterThe Vogue editor is a known lover of tennis and helped Williams announce her transition away from tennis in last month’s magazine issue. Euphoria actress Zendaya was in the stands at the Arthur Ashe Stadium cheering Serena on in her game against Anett Kontaveit.
Serena Williams has a lot of supporters, including some of the greatest athletes in the world. The 40-year-old star is playing her last US Open, and nobody wants to miss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of seeing her playing before she retires.Serena, who has a 27-years-long professional tennis career, has been cheered by many, most recently by golf legend Tiger Woods.
Zendaya looked effortlessly chic attending the US Open, supporting the tennis legend Serena Williams. The ‘Euphoria’ star was spotted in New York City walking into the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.The actress was accompanied by her mother Claire Stoermer, wearing a casual and elegant look, with a long-sleeved black sweater over a floral silk slip dress, which was described by Vogue as the “sexiest summer dress.”The Hollywood star paired the look with black leather boot heels and minimal jewelry.
Celebrities continued to show their support for tennis superstar Serena Williams at the U.S. Open 2022. During Williams' second round of the annual championship, she defeated Estonia's Anett Kontaveit at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Court. Williams, 40, revealed that she may retire after this Grand Slam to focus on her personal life, including family and other business endeavors.
Tiger Woods couldn’t contain his excitement as he watched Serena Williams defeat Estonia's Anett Kontaveit during the second round of the US Open -- and he wasn't the only famous face in attendance to watch her at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.While the 46-year-old professional golfer sat in Williams’ personal box at the tournament alongside her sister, Venus Williams, and his girlfriend, Erica Herman, other celebs, including Anna Wintour, Zendaya, and Anthony Anderson, watched from elsewhere at the venue.The most important people in attendance for Serena, however, were her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and their daughter, Olympia, who continued to prove they are her biggest supporters.