Happy happy joy joy

Just some happy things today:

Serena wins and Palin loses and for one second the world feels in balance.

— Brian Koppelman (@briankoppelman) September 1, 2022

Serena wins! 

I found out today that Serena turned pro in 1995, which was several months before Anett Kontaveit was even born - that's the Number 2 seed who Serena beat tonight. And that's how incredible it was to see her win.

Mary Jo Fernandez: How did you do it?
Serena Williams: Well, I'm a pretty good player. pic.twitter.com/hOnY1x11LK

— Julie Cohen (@FilmmakerJulie) September 1, 2022

apparently when Serena left the court before the third set she consumed an entire box of nails and is now spitting them out one by one

— ya girl (@goldengateblond) September 1, 2022

🐅 ✘ 🐐 @TigerWoods with a classic fist pump for @serenawilliams 💪 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/egoBoC96Ch

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 1, 2022

It was a privilege to watch greatness. Congrats @serenawilliams

— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) September 1, 2022

Serena’s father in 1999 📷

Serena’s daughter in 2022 📸 pic.twitter.com/wt8TOrO66s

— PointsBet Sportsbook (@PointsBetUSA) August 30, 2022

I thought these were insightful comments:

The play of Serena is a thing to behold
But the mind of Serena. Whew!
The mental toughness & composure. The way she allows for playfulness. She embraces the headwinds & accepts the target on her back. And through it all is clearly guided by LOVE.
Love of game
Love of self

— Michele Norris (@michele_norris) September 1, 2022

Old enough to remember how condescending Chris Evert, Johnny Mac and crew were to Serena, Venus and their father when they first started playing major tournaments. You can still smell the tinge of saltiness on their breaths.

— AKA Mikki: Dem & VP Stan💗💚 - 💛🐝 (@akamikki08) September 1, 2022

Exactly. Like Ali, she is going to be one of those historical figures who, years later, everybody pretends to have cherished all along.

— Jim Naughton (@JimNaught) September 1, 2022