Serena Williams walked onto Arthur Ashe Stadium with her diamond-encrusted dress glittering under the New York sky, over 23,000 people screaming their approval.
Poor Danka Kovinic, her opponent, must have felt like the loneliest woman at the U.S. Open.
“We love you Serena,” fans screamed as the 23-time Grand Slam title winner appeared for what could have been the final singles match of her career.