Serena Williams will get to stay around a while longer in the final U.S. Open of her historic career. 🎾 With a bevy of celebrities paying tribute Monday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium ranging from former president Bill Clinton to Mike Tyson, the 40-year old Williams dismissed 80th-ranked Danka Kovinic of Montenegro, 6-3, 6-3. It was impossible to predict what kind of level Williams would be able to produce Monday given how few matches she has played recently and the uniqueness of this occasion, having announced earlier this month that she is transitioning away from tennis to other endeavors. Williams, a six-time U.S. Open champion, will face No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit in the second round on Wednesday. Swipe ➡️ to see the sights and scenes of William’s first round match of her last U.S. Open. 📸: Robert Deutschmark, @usatodaysports; @AP; @gettyimages