First Lady Michelle Obama reminds Serena Williams she will ‘always be cheering’ her

Serena Williams is having her last dance at the U.S. Open, and her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. was there to support her mom. On August 29, the 40-year-old tennis global sensation played at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York.The soon-to-be-retired athlete rocked a black, embellished bodice and tutu skirt by Nike, and her 4-year-old matched with a similar ensemble.

Serena Williams' daughter is quickly edging out her husband to be her biggest fan, and she's showing her mom support in the sweetest way. On Monday, the tennis icon began her last-ever U.S. Open with her 4-year-old daughter cheering from the stands, twinning with her mom in a matching outfit and a head full of familiar white beads. Fans of the 23-time Grand Slam champion will recall that Serena had the same braided style when she first won the U.S.

Serena Williams just beat Danka Kovinic 6-3 in her first set of what’s anticipated to be her last U.S. Open.

It could have been the final match in arguably the greatest career in sports — and the crowd was ready.

Serena Williams' participation in the upcoming US Open in New York was already set to be quite the emotional one, and it just became all the more special.MORE: Serena Williams mourns heartbreaking loss with emotional tributeThe iconic tournament, which started on 23 August and runs through 11 September, sets the stage for the tennis star's very last competition,  having announced that she would retire after competing in it earlier this summer.Now, as the tournament is underway, Serena is proving she will really go out with a bang – and just the way she kicked off her career over two decades ago –  with none other than her sister Venus Williams by her side.WATCH: Serena offers rare glimpse into her bedroomMORE: Serena Williams shares surprising family photo featuring Meghan Markle – fans reactThe legendary sisters have received a wildcard entry, and will be playing together for the women's doubles tournament.It is the first time the two have joined forces to play at a major together since the French Open in 2018. The second time they won their Grand Slam doubles together was at the US Open in 1999, and Serena won her first of her whopping twenty-three major titles at the very same event.Reunited and it feels so good ❤️ This will be the first time Serena and Venus Williams have played at a major together since the French Open in 2018. #ThatsaW pic.twitter.com/Di8Isk3V0YTheir attendance just became all the more specialThe doubles draw is set to begin on Wednesday, 31 August, though the mom-of-one's first singles match will be against Danka Kovinic on Monday.

Serena Williams and her sister Venus will make an appearance together at the U.S. Open after receiving a wild card entry. This tournament is believed to be Serena’s last as she recently announced an “evolution” away from tennis recently.

Serena Williams shared on Tuesday a previously unseen photo of herself with her daughter Olympia and “dear friend” Meghan Markle. The image appears to have been taken in 2019 when the Duchess of Sussex traveled to New York to watch the tennis star play in the US Open.Meghan Markle says to expect ‘the real me’ on her podcast A post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams)Serena posted the photo on Instagram, promoting Meghan’s new Spotify podcast, Archetypes. “I loved talking about so many important topics with my dear friend Meghan as her first guest on #archetypes for @spotify! It’s out now and worth the listen, especially if you’re ambitious ❤️,” she captioned the photo.Serena was Meghan’s first guest on the podcast, which debuted on Aug.

Serena Williams is "​evolving away from tennis," retired tennis legend John McEnroe is weighing in on the superstar's indelible legacy.The outspoken athlete recently chatted with ET's Kevin Frazier, while promoting his forthcoming Showtime documentary, and he reflected on Williams' retirement and final US Open.«I hope it goes well for her, but it doesn’t matter ultimately [because] she's an icon,» McEnroe said. «She's like Muhammad Ali, in a way, and Michael Jordan, Billie Jean King, Tom Brady. I mean, she's up with the all-time athletes, whether she wins a match or she wins the tournament.»«I mean, she's won so much, [and] she seems to be in a great place and that’s what matters,» he added. «Hopefully she'll be able to sort of inspire more kids to play the sport of tennis in the future.»McEnroe's praise comes nearly five years after the tennis star found himself in hot water over remarks he made about Williams that many critics felt were sexist.

Meghan Markle has officially dropped her Spotify podcast. The first full episode of "Archetypes," which is hosted by the Duchess of Sussex, was released on Tuesday. Her first guest is longtime pal and tennis champ Serena Williams.

Meghan Markle‘s first episode of her Archetypes podcast has been released and features an interview with Serena Williams!

star from the U.K. has been making history like it's the easiest thing in the world.

Serena Williams recently announced her retirement to dedicate more time to her family. However, there is something she has been focusing on for a few years besides tennis.During a conversation with Selena Gomez for her mental health platform, Wondermind, the pair discussed how to stay mentally in shape.“Mental fitness for me is just really learn[ing] to shut down,” Williams said. “And you know I did this years ago before even mental health was a topic among everyone’s mind.”“It was more just like, alright, I’m shutting myself down today.

saying ta-ta to tennis. After seven Wimbledon and seven Australian Open titles, six US Open trophies and three French Open crowns, Williams, 40, is officially retiring from the sport, she announced Tuesday. However, she was reluctant to use the word “retirement,” a term she finds outdated.