Serena Williams stunned fans as she pulled off a massive upset 7–6(4), 2–6, 6–2 over No. 2 Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday night.
She seemed to turn back the clock as she showed flashes of her earlier playing years during the second-round U.S. Open match, reminding the sports world why she is one of the GOATs. The 40-year-old powered through the first set but seemed to falter in the second, resulting in her leaving the floor before the third set began.
Williams roared back during that final set to secure a spot in the third round as various celebrities came out to see her play at her last U.