Tennis legend Serena Williams announced that she plans to retire after the US Open. That's led to 'unprecedented' ticket sales for the tournament.
You can now listen to Fox News articles!That has caused the demand for tickets toUSTA spokesperson Chris Widmaier told the New York Post the news caused"unprecedented" ticket sales on Tuesday.
"You talk about the Serena effect, it’s like a tsunami," he said."Since people have learned of the news, we’ve sold, as of 3 p.m. [Tuesday], 13,000 tickets to the Open, including 4,500 or thereabouts for opening night."Widmaier said selling 13,000 tickets in one day is"a spectacular day." Serena Williams practices on Centre Court ahead of the 2022 Wimbledon Championship at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London, Friday, June 24, 2022.
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