Laverne Cox hilariously responds to being mistaken for Beyoncé at the US Open

READ MORE: Tennis lag Boris Becker has phoned mum just once since being sent to jail According to The Sun, the outburst did not stop there as he threw a water bottle onto the court before clashing with rowdy fans. It is just the latest controversy in the 27-year-old's tennis career, who had stated prior to the quarter-finals that he was thinking about retiring."It's the last biggest tournament of the year," said the 27-year-old after knocking world No1 and US Open holder Daniil Medvedev.

Serena Williams’ final U.S. Open match Friday was a grand slam for ESPN.

Serena Williams as he took to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court for his US Open clash with Rafael Nadal. The American stepped out wearing the 'GOAT' hoodie made by her official Serena brand just days after the 23-time Grand Slam champion played her final match on the same court, losing to Ajla Tomljanovic in three sets. Tiafoe is playing on the US Open's main showcourt for the first time this tournament as he faces Nadal for a spot in the quarter-finals.

Good Morning America star Lara Spencer has wowed fans with a stunning appearance at the US Open Tennis Championships rocking a flirty navy blue tennis skirt.Exclusive: Lara Spencer opens up about body confidence in revealing interviewLara posed for a picture with Rennae Stubbs, Serena Williams' tennis coach, and she wore the skirt with a deep green polo shirt and white knit jumper.VIDEO: Lara Spencer's post-show antics with co-stars"Hearing what it was like to coach @serenawilliams in her last Grand Slam was so incredibly cool and insightful for our viewers @rennaestubbs," Lara captioned the post."All of us at @goodmorningamerica thank you for making time for us early each day at the #USOPEN--when you are just a WEE bit busy.. (And thank you @espn! P.S.-Your coverage has been awesome)."MORE: Serena Williams discusses changing routines with husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter OlympiaMORE: GMA's Lara Spencer's luxury foyer in her Connecticut home looks like a five star hotel"Great picture Lara," commented one fan as others left heart and flame emojis.The post comes after Serena bowed out of the tournament on Friday, ending her 27-year career as the greatest tennis player of all time.A post shared by Lara Spencer (@lara.spencer)Lara at the US OpenSerena announced that she would retire from competitions earlier this summer.

An honor. Many celebs took to social media to talk about Serena Williams’ last game. The tennis champion likely played her final match at the US Open in Flushing, New York on September 2, 2022, after she lost to Ajla Tomljanović.

Jessica Pegula could win her first Grand Slam title at the US Open this month, but the £2.2million prize money on offer doesn't even begin to touch the sides of the American's enormous net worth. Pegula is one of the game's hottest talents.

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 has been drawing huge crowds at the US Open, with stars taking to their seats to watch the action unfold in her final tournament.Fans were riveted on Friday night, on the edge of their seats as her battle against Ajla Tomljanović unfolded.The tennis icon previously suggested that this could be her last tournament after announcing her plans to retire from the sport last month.She successfully made it into the third round of the competition after seeing off Danka Kovinic, before beating Anett Kontaveit earlier this week, but sadly lost in three sets against Tomljanović at 7-5 6-7 6-1.That didn’t stop the celebs cheering for her, though, in a match when emotions certainly ran high, with the likes of Michelle Obama taking to social media to offer their congratulations.The likes of Zendaya, Gigi and Bella Hadid, and Tiger Woods have all been spotted in the stands looking totally engrossed in the action throughout the week.In the week of her 26th birthday, Euphoria star Zendaya enjoyed a thrilling outing to Serena’s latest stop of her apparent farewell tour in New York.The Greatest Showman actress looked stunning in a casual yet chic ensemble of a black turtleneck and denim jeans, also wearing her glasses with her hair styled in effortless waves.Zendaya – who brought her mother Claire Stoermer along – was totally hooked on the match, as were the Hadid sisters, who put on an animated display.Gigi and younger sis Bella – who has been to every one of Serena’s matches in the Open – could be seen fist pumping the air on one occasion and giggling away together while they munched on snacks.Meanwhile, English crooner Seal, who was once married to Heidi Klum, was spotted in the stands earlier this week, capturing some

Serena Williams burst into tears following her career-ending defeat at the US Open.Williams announced last month that she would quit tennis after her 21st and final appearance at Flushing Meadows. Her campaign started with victories over Danka Kovinic and Anett Kontaveit, but she was powerless to stop Ajla Tomljanovic as the 29-year-old Croatian secured a 7-5, 6-7, 6-1 win in the third round.It brought the curtain down on a remarkable career for Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, who couldn't hold back the tears during an interview on court following her defeat.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley Stadium"Oh my God, thank you so much, you guys were amazing today. I tried, Alja just played a little bit better," Williams began, already fighting back the tears.

Serena Williams bowed out of the US Open to an amazing ovation from fans on Saturday morning - although it was a far cry from the manner in which she departed Flushing Meadows in 2018.Holding back tears, the all-time great bid an emotional farewell to the crowd - and the sport of tennis - on Friday evening after a career which saw her win 23 Grand Slam titles and four Olympic gold medals. The 40-year-old will go down as arguably the greatest female player in history.But her 2018 umpire rant in New York will also linger long in the memory for many fans as well. At her first US Open since giving birth to daughter Olympia, Williams won through to the final to take on Naomi Osaka. READ NOW: Serena Williams had cringe-worthy post-race interview with Max Verstappen at Monaco GPThe American was considered the overwhelming favourite, but after a series of misdemeanours that included a coaching violation and smashing a racket, she was docked a point by umpire Carlos Ramos.

Serena Williams has seemingly ended her professional tennis 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.

Rafael Nadal is after his 23rd Grand Slam title. Still, the tennis player had a scary moment during the second round of the U.S. Open after hitting himself with his racket while competing against Fabio Fognini.Although Nadal won the match, he dropped his racket in the middle of a set, grabbed his nose, and lay on the court.

It's happened again: another case of mistaken identity involving a celebrity who attended the U.S. Open in New York City.Earlier this week, fans mistook actress Laverne Cox for Beyoncé when the Orange Is The New Black star attended the Grand Slam tennis tournament on Monday. Now, just two days later, ESPN commentators were listing off the various celebrities in the stands and mistook the identities of legendary singers Gladys Knight and Dionne Warwick.

Serena Williams and Venus Williams fell in the opening round of doubles at the 2022 U.S. Open on Thursday (September 1) in Flushing, New York.

Serena Williams teamed up for a doubles match together on Wednesday as part of the U.S. Open.

Dionne Warwick had the perfect response after being mistaken for Gladys Knight on television at the U.S. Open on Wednesday night. ESPN commentators Mary Carillo and Chanda Rubin mistook the legendary musician for Knight, 78, when the camera panned to Warwick as Serena Williams took on Anett Kontaveit on the tennis court.