Serena Williams came out on top at the U.S. Open Monday night. Williams kicked off the first match of her retirement tour at New York City's Arthur Ashe Stadium Monday, where she went head-to-head with Montenegrin tennis player Danka Kovinić.Williams walked away with the win, beating Kovinić 6-3, 6-3 in the first match of what is expected to be Williams' final professional tennis tournament.Ahead of the match, Williams was introduced as the «greatest of all time,» walking onto the court in a glittering ensemble, which featured six layers to represent her six U.S.
Open wins. There, she was greeted by a stadium filled with adoring fans, cheering her on, including her daughter, Olympia, who matched her mom in her own sparkling, black fit.
Olympia's look also served as a call back to her mom's early days on the court, with the four-year-old sporting beaded braids, which Williams often rocked when she was starting out.
Now that is an entrance, @serenawilliams.#USOpenpic.twitter.com/vpdNSWcTesIconic. pic.twitter.com/NvsxXIjkGBWilliams later took off a few layers of the look to reveal a black figure skating-inspired Nike dress, which she designed and played in Monday night.
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