Djokovic and Williams won the men’s and women’s singles titles, respectively, at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships. As part of tradition, the two players danced together during the Champions Dinner, which is held every year after the conclusion of the tournament.
The Serbian player reflected on the day he won his third Wimbledon title and shared the stage with Williams, who won her seventh and final Wimbledon title that year.
The 21-time Grand Slam singles champion hailed Serena Williams’ contribution to the sport, which goes beyond her on-court achievements. Djokovic also admitted that that he was hoping Williams would never retire from the sport, before further stating that Williams has inspired not just tennis players but athletes across sports.
He also expressed hope to see Williams back on tour in the future, ideally with her daughter Olympia.
Serena Williams makes a winning start to her US Open 2022 campaign
Meanwhile, Serena Williams kickstarted her final US Open campaign with a comfortable 6-3, 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic. In a spectacular ceremony at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Williams received a series of tributes, which also included a special tribute from Oprah Winfrey.
The American superstar received rousing applause on the iconic court after a backhand unforced error from Kovinic sealed the win for Williams. Billie Jean King also gave a heartfelt speech to Williams in light of her upcoming retirement.
The 40-year-old will now face World No. 2 Anett Kontaveit in the second round on Wednesday. Serena Williams and Venus Williams have received a wildcard for the women’s doubles event, and are scheduled to play their opening match on Wednesday against the pairing of Linda Noskova and Lucie Hradecka.
With her win on Monday, Williams now has a US Open victory in her teens, 20s, 30s, as well as her 40s.
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