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Paul Sullivan: Serena Williams’ goodbye at the US Open is off to a memorable start — with plenty of fanfare

Serena Williams of the United States reacts against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women's Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Serena Williams won her first-round match in the U.S. Open over Danka Kovinić Monday night and was sent off to a blissful retirement.

Or so it seemed. There were tributes on court from CBS News personality Gayle King and tennis great Billie Jean King, a video highlight reel narrated by Oprah Winfrey and a card stunt from fans that spelled out “We Love Serena” with a heart emoji.

It was one of the sweetest goodbyes you’ll ever see in professional sports, befitting

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