Michelle Obama, LeBron James, Tiger Woods and More Celebs React to Serena Williams' Likely Final Match

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

US Open-dominating Serena Williams to a baseball signed by not only Babe Ruth but Jackie Robinson, too, a jaw-dropping selection of sports equipment and apparel — each with an opening bid that makes season-ticket prices look like chump change — will hit the auction block at Sotheby’s starting Tuesday. The auction is Part II of Sotheby’s “Invictus” event, the first of which, running simultaneously, is dedicated solely to selling off Michael Jordan’s jersey from Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals — his last-ever season with the Chicago Bulls.

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.

Serena Williams had a well-deserved weekend of relaxation. Two days after losing to Ajla Tomljanović in the third round of the U.S.

to go with his two Grammys.Obama won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series, “Our Great National Parks.”The five-part show, which features national parks from around the globe, is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, “Higher Ground.”He was the biggest name in a category full of famous nominees for the award handed out at Saturday night’s Creative Arts Emmys, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Attenborough and Lupita Nyong’o.Barack Obama is the second president to have an Emmy. Dwight D.

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”.

Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams' daughter Olympia turned five-years-old on Friday, September 2.To mark the special occasion, the Reddit co-founder penned a sweet and emotional post on Instagram that reflected back on how much she's changed his life for the better.'How are you already [five-years-old] @olympiaohanian ??' Ohanian, 39, began in the caption alongside a couple of recent photos of himself and his little girl. Daddy's girl: Alexis Ohanian, 39, shared a sweet tribute to his daughter Olympia, whom he shares with wife Serena Williams, on her 5th birthday'I love you more every single day, you've made me a better man, and I'm so grateful your mama brought you into this world.

Ethan Shanfeld Barack Obama is officially three-fourths of the way to an EGOT, as the former president of the United States nabbed his first Emmy for outstanding narrator. Obama lent his voice to the Netflix docuseries “Our Great National Parks,” narrating its five episodes that span from Patagonia, Chile, to Tsavo, Kenya. Netflix submitted the first episode, “A World of Wonder,” for Emmy consideration. In 2020, both Barack and Michelle Obama took home Oscars for the documentary “American Factory,” which they produced under their banner, Higher Ground. The doc tells the story of what happens when a Chinese company opens an automotive glass plant at a former General Motors location in Ohio, facing intense community skepticism and cultural differences.

, 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 .

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 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

via Twitter. "Congrats on an amazing career, (at)SerenaWilliams. How lucky were we to be able to watch a young girl from Compton grow up to become one of the greatest athletes of all time.

Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and LeBron James are among the stars to pay tribute to Serena Williams after she lost what could be her final match at the US Open. Williams, 40, had said she plans to "evolve away from tennis" and "grow her family" before losing to Ajla Tomljanovic in New York on Friday. After an emotional commiseration speech, in which she paid tribute to her parents and sister Venus, celebrities and fellow sport stars thanked her for her outstanding contribution to tennis.

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.