Ticket prices are rising, but more and more people are following Serena. (AP Photo / Julia Nikhinson)
Serena Williams is experiencing one of the most exciting moments of her career. In the midst of so much anticipation, and before an increasingly imminent retirement, the North American is playing the last Grand Slam of his career. The tennis player will hang her racket on the wall at the end of this edition of the US Open, but first she wants to make history once again.
Every game of Serena could be her last, and this one leaves the pitch. In her main draw debut, the six-time US Open winner overwhelmed Danka Kovinic and postponed her retirement from tennis. That match was scored by the more than 23,000 spectators who filled New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium.
And if that figure looked crazy, what happened this Wednesday went even further. In the second round of the US Open, Serena had to face Estonian Anett Kontaveit, number 2 in the ranking. In more than two hours of play, Williams managed to complete the match in three sets. The audience was not out of tune: nearly 30,000 fans gave the gift, setting a new audience record for the competition.
Now the Serena Williams phenomenon continues to grow and no one wants to miss the Michigan native’s next game. The American will face Ajla Tomljanovic tomorrow, once again on Arthur Ashe’s pitch, and in a match that he promises to remain in his memory. Originally, tickets for this match they sold for $ 160. But Williams’ latest triumph triggered it all. Tickets are available today for around $ 450..
According to the tech company Logitix, this price increase was reflected across all sectors of the stadium, with tier-one seats going from $ 405 to more than $ 1,500. Runway-level seats, on the other hand, went from 805 to $ 3,500. Crazy, some sectors have even tripled their value.
And as if these two great games didn’t end up making it clear that Serena can still compete on equal terms with anyone, Williams also shows her desire to retire with another title under her arm by being part of the doubles circuit. She and her sister Venus will make their debut tonight against Czechs Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova, in a match that is sure to feature a packed stadium. And if in the first few laps it already generates this … How much will the tickets for a hypothetical final cost?
He went down to the two of the world and goes for more
Williams refuses to drop the racket. With a resounding victory against world number two and second favorite of the tournament, Anett Kontaveit, Serena has given herself another life as a tennis player. In a match of great intensity and with an impressive audience, the winner of 23 Grand Slams won 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 against the Estonian and made it to the third round of the US Open.
serene entered the field as if this was just another game, very concentrated and sheathed in her dress of tulle and rhombuses – albeit without the long train she had worn on the first lap – and her slippers designed especially for the occasion. In the stands, as in her first presentation, there were also celebrities, from Spike Lee and Zendaya to Tiger Woodswho settled in Williams’ garage.
On the pitch, the match started on an equal footing. Serena, who at first could not set the pace against an opponent who hit the ball well and was aggressive, eventually reached the tie break in the first set. The American shot well, hit the ball with a lot of power and took the 7-4. The audience exploded.
Kontaveit he came out very concentrated to play the second set and, by sheer force, it struck soon. He put together two opening breaks – in the first and third games, giving up a single point – and took the 3-0 lead in just 13 minutes. The second favorite closes the chapter with a resounding 6-2 and forces the third. Serena took advantage of the break to go to the locker room to change and came back refreshed.
The world number two played the entire game “on the road”. A double fault and two unforced errors left Serena with three match points in her favor. Y the tennis queen signed the win with a backhand winner, which blew up the stadium. Tireless, Serena refuses to let go of the racket. This Friday will go for another win to extend an extraordinary career a little more.
Source: Clarin
