Serena Williams returned to the US Open anal racket in hand the six-time US Open women singles Champion returned to flashing Meadows on Saturday night for the first time since she played the last tournament of her legendary career on site in 20122 and she also attended Gregor dv's match against Andre Rev on Sunday back in 2022 she lost to aat jovic in a third round match before walking away from the competitive aspect of the sport while carefully avoiding the term retirement Williams wasn't exactly Incognito Saturday despite her sunglasses as she was greeted outside for photos by tournament director Stacy ellister and walked around the grounds to see different matches but one of her good friends did not spot her I'm going to text her former number one ranked player Carolyn Baki said with a laugh after advancing to the fourth round with the victory I'm pretty mad at her for not showing up at my match a broken bar I think we have to talk about that a little bit later Williams 42 sat in a suite at Arthur Ash Stadium while jenra the number one ranked player on the men's side day disposed of Christopher okell in straight sets AATA K who holds the number one ranking that belonged to the 23 time Grand Slam Champion Williams often throughout her career I did have a pre-match chat with Williams she then Advanced to the fourth round it was really nice to see her spatch said according to tennis.com she has a lot of positive energy it's nice that she came on site and she was chatting with the players because for me I still felt a even though we met before and for like a couple of years we have been on the same sides and on tour together a she's still like Star striking to me it was nice that she approached me because I wouldn't find courage to do that if it was the other way I'm happy that she's following tennis and my game because she told me that she's cheering for me it's always nice to hear that from somebody like serene