Serena Williams has played in countless memorable matches over the years, and she is now auctioning off the outfit she wore during one of her US Open battles.
It is nearly a year since the 23-time Grand Slam champion competed on the WTA Tour. Her last match was at last year's Wimbledon, where she retired with an injury after falling on the grass at SW19.
Williams has been sidelined ever since because of that injury. Unfortunately, she was not on the entry list for this year's Wimbledon, although the American could still play if she is fit and the tournament gives her a wild card.
The 40-year-old's adoring home fans will be desperate for her to be fit for the US Open. Last year's event at Flushing Meadows felt strange without Williams, and the spectacle will certainly be better if she plays in New York.
For now, her fans will reminisce about her past matches throughout her legendary career. Many of these have been at the US Open, which Williams has won on six occasions.
Her 2011 US Open semifinal victory is now in the news because, as the Daily Mail reported, the outfit Williams wore during that match is being auctioned off.
The 'Sports: Legends' auction will include the sale of Serena Williams' dress, which is expected to be auctioned for $2K and $3K. The seven-time Wimbledon champion wore a sleeveless blue pleated dress during the semifinal.
Williams defeated her good friend Caroline Wozniacki in the 2011 US Open semifinal. The match was not particularly close, with the American prevailing 6-4, 6-2. Unfortunately for Williams, she lost the final to Samantha Stosur.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion's dress going for so much money shows how iconic her name is. That is due to her huge mark on tennis and sport as a whole.