Reminiscing Britney Spears’ Performance Before the First Major Win of Serena Williams at the US Open

Published 04/12/2022, 7:38 AM EDT

Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam winner, is a legend on and off the court. She made her breakthrough in the year 1999 when she won her first Major title at the US Open. Serena was just 17 at that time. The world was ready for a new, sensational star they can be in awe of. During that US Open, pop artist Britney Spears performed at the Flushing Meadows on account of the Arthur Ashe Kids’ day event.

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Serena Williams in 1999

Serena Williams rose to fame when she won her first Major title at the 1999 US Open by defeating Martina Hingis in the final. Following a breakthrough season in 1999, she has shown consistency throughout her career to become one of the greatest tennis players ever. She broke Steffi Graf’s astounding record of 22 Major title wins when she won the Australian Open in 2017. Her presence on and off the court has truly inspired not only tennis fans but also people from other walks of life.

Remember when @britneyspears invented tennis? @usopen kids day 1999 (the year @serenawilliams won her first ever major!) pic.twitter.com/hiNVbCFxEM
— C’mon Museum! (@ChumJetzeAnyone) August 23, 2018

Britney Spears in 1999

In 1999, just like Serena, Britney was a teenager as well. However, her beautiful voice captured the attention of all the attendees at Arthur Ashe Kids’ day back then. Coincidentally, Serena and Brittney have gone on to become one of the best in their respective fields and are adored by millions of people worldwide. The common traits between the two are impeccable. Both started their respective careers when they were very young and both of them have been tremendously successful in their careers, acting as a source inspiration for many around the globe.

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In honor of the US Open Tennis Championships beginning today, here is a throwback to when Britney Spears performed at the Arthur Ashe Kids' Day event in 1999 pic.twitter.com/PkqFfasfTm
— Live From The Gazebo (@LiveFromGazebo) August 30, 2021

Serena Williams has been on the sidelines since last year’s Wimbledon. She suffered a hamstring injury in her tournament opener at last year’s Championships. Nonetheless, the 40-year-old has begun light training and has expressed a desire to return to the tour at Wimbledon later this summer.

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Shivali Sharma is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. She has pursued her Master's in history from Himachal University, but her love for the game has driven her to write about tennis. Shivali is a huge fan of Naomi Osaka and admires Osaka not only for her on-court performances, but also for her off-court actions.

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Niranjan Deodhar

Reminiscing Britney Spears’ Performance Before the First Major Win of Serena Williams at the US Open

Serena Williams in 1999

Britney Spears in 1999

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