Serena Williams’ final US Open match most watched tennis telecast in ESPN history
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Serena Williams’ final US Open match most watched tennis telecast in ESPN history

ByNews Polite

NEW YORK – Serena Williams’s defeat at the U.S. Open on Friday in what was likely the final match of her glittering career was the most-watched tennis telecast in ESPN’s 43-year history, the network said on Tuesday. Williams’s third-round loss to beat Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York averaged 4.8…

Hugh Jackman, Anna Wintour take in Serena Williams’ US Open match
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Hugh Jackman, Anna Wintour take in Serena Williams’ US Open match

ByNews Polite

Serena Williams brought out the stars. The 40-year-old had quite the cheering section for the start of her final go-round at Flushing Meadows, a Monday night matchup against Danka Kovinic. “The crowd was crazy,” Serena told CBS’ Gayle Williams post-match. “Really helped pull me through.” Chief among her well-wishers was…