Celebrities React to Serena Williams Win Over Sister Venus
Serena Williams is one round closer to her Grand Slam after defeating her sister Venus Williams during the quarterfinals at the 2015 U.S. Open on Tuesday (September 8) in New York City.
The 33-year-old tennis player won after three sets – 6-2, 1-6, 6-3.
Tons of celebrities have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the historic match, including fellow athletes LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, as well as actresses Gabrielle Union and Laverne Cox.
In attendance at the match were celebs like Kim Kardashian and Oprah Winfrey!
And on a side/front and back note "The Williams Sisters" are AMAZING!!! @serenawilliams @Venuseswilliams. My daughter will look up to y'all
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 9, 2015
Click inside to read what more celebrities are saying about the match…
2 QUEENS, 2 CHAMPIONS. .. I'm in awe and so inspired by the exceptional talent, grace, class, and LOVE! #VenusandSerena #USOpen2015
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) September 9, 2015
That was so uncomfortable to watch.. but a great match.. @serenawilliams and @Venuseswilliams are both great champions…
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) September 9, 2015
This was very emotional watching #SerenavsVenus at the #USOpen2015. So much heart and soul. Living history. #LivingLegend. Love you both
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) September 9, 2015
@SERENAWILLIAMS I love you sista https://t.co/duXO8pwULk
— Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) September 9, 2015
So thrilled to witness tonights game w/ @Venuseswilliams & @serenawilliams playing their hearts out. Congrats #Serena
— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer) September 9, 2015
@serenawilliams @Venuseswilliams congrats ladies! You played one hell of a game.
— NE-YO (@NeYoCompound) September 9, 2015
4 sets to history … All aboard the #Serena train choo choo! 🎾 @usopen
— Andi Dorfman (@AndiDorfman) September 9, 2015
That was one of the best #WilliamsSisters matches I've seen! Congrats to both amazing women! @serenawilliams @Venuseswilliams
— lindsey vonn (@lindseyvonn) September 9, 2015
Serena Williams though… Maybe this generations greatest athlete 🎾
— t(-.-t) (@petewentz) September 9, 2015
I want to be @serenawilliams when I grow up.
— Shawn Hatosy (@ShawnHatosy) September 9, 2015
Rooting for Serena to get her calendar year Grand Slam. The last player, male or female, to do this was Steffi Graf in 1988. #USOpen2015
— Jenna Fischer (@jennafischer) September 9, 2015
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