the queen of Queens returned to her domain in a style only she could pull off Serena Williams the 23 time Grand Slam Champion made a stunning appearance at the US Open her first and stepping away from tennis 2 years ago but it wasn't just her presence that turned heads it was the nostalgic nod to her past a denim skirt reminiscent of her 2004 look when she competed fiercely against Jennifer capriotti in a match marred by controversial umpiring decisions that that very match sparked the introduction of electronic line calling in tennis revolutionizing the sport this time however Williams wasn't on the court but in the stands soaking in the electric atmosphere of Arthur Ash Stadium as she watched top seated janic Center cruise to Victory despite being away from professional tennis Williams has kept herself busy from business ventures and a book deal to hosting the esbs and producing a documentary series she continues to be a power house off the court Serena's return to the US Open was more than a trip down memory lane it was a reminder of her indelible impact on the sport her presence was felt throughout the grounds from chatting with current women's number one IG swotch to catching up with fans and fellow athletes even her close friend Caroline wasaki couldn't resist joking about Serena missing her match as tennis continues to be woven into the fabric of Pop Culture with films TV series and new documentaries featuring the sport Williams Legacy remains ever presentent she may have evolved away from professional play but her influence on the game and its place in the cultural Zeitgeist is as strong as ever