American tennis star Serena Williams will retire after her US Open campaign. The 41-year-old has had a long journey as one of the best tennis players of all time. Williams is the second-highest Grand Slam title holder (23). If she wins the US Open, the former world number 1 will tie with Margaret Court for the most number of Major titles.
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Similarly, American baseball player Albert Pujols is left with the final month of his last regular season. Notably, he also is just six home runs short of reaching 700. As the two athletes close in on their retirement, a shocking coincidence happened on the day Serena won her first match at the US Open 2022.
Serena and Pujols did the same things 21 years apart
Serena Williams won her first match at the US Open, two days ago on 29th August 2022. On the very same day, Albert Pujols hit a home run and three separate father-son duos notched hits. Notably, all three of them play for the Toronto Blue Jays. Exactly 21 years ago, on 29th August 2001, it was exactly the same result.
Aug 29, 2001
Serena Williams wins at US Open, Albert Pujols hits a HR and Vlad Guerrero Sr, Craig Biggio & Dante Bichette all record a hit.
Aug 29, 2022
Serena Williams wins at US Open, Albert Pujols hits a HR and Vlad Guerrero Jr, Cavan Biggio & Bo Bichette all record a hit.
— Dan Clark (@DanClarkSports) August 30, 2022
It’s a huge coincidence that such a thing has happened in sports. It was a great observation to note it as well.
Serena Williams through to the second round
Serena Williams went into the US Open with a shaky form. The 40-year-old returned to action after almost a year in the Wimbledon Championships 2022.
Since then, the former world number 1 had won only one out of her four matches entering the US Open.
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Tennis – U.S. Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – August 29, 2022 Serena Williams of the U.S. in action during her first round match against Montenegro’s Danka Kovinic REUTERS/Mike Segar
With the least expectations from the legend, people flocked to the Arthur Ashe stadium hoping it to be her last match. However, the 40-year-old gave a pleasant surprise to her fans with a resounding straight-set victory. With this, the former world number 1 has made a statement that she is not finished yet.
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The six-time US Open champion will take on Estonian Anett Kontaveit in her second-round match. Can Serena go all the way for one last time? Let us know in the comments.
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