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Serena Williams: Queen of queens is not done yet

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Serena Williams in action against Danka Kovinic during the first round of the US Open. [AP]

They came from far and wide for Serena - no last name required, befitting someone as much an icon as superstar athlete - to see her practice and play and, it turned out, win a match at the U.S. Open on Monday night, turning out in record numbers to fill Arthur Ashe Stadium and shout and applaud and pump their fists right along with her.

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