The general reckoning following her sensational announcement was that the most famous Black women tennis star was just a match-set and point away from leaving the glamorous sports world.
The announcement also heralded a spate of tennis attendance records, among others, being shattered on day one of the US open events.
As the world eagerly awaits the occurrence of this historic exit of one of the game’s most flamboyant and sensational stars, Serena continues to defy the odds.
Yesterday, she upset Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 6-2 to postpone yet again the inevitable, by progressing to the third round of the U.S. Open.
Her feat is enhanced by the fact that her opponent on Wednesday is the number two seed of the year’s edition of the event.
It was another defiant show, a classic impression, and a reversion to the diurnal era when she conquered tennis and developed into an international idol.
Yet, her recent feats at this year’s last tennis majors event were never meant to be.
No! No! No! Especially at age 41, and well past her prime, it was least expected, most of all, against the number two, ranked star of the event.
It is apparent that Serena is all out to push imaginations beyond their wildest dreams. As push begins to turn to shove, expect these imaginations to also shove aside self-doubt as self-belief continues to grow.
