How Serena Williams took over the spotlight on Day 11 at Miami Open 2024 ft. Grigor Dimitrov and Jannik Sinner

On Day 11 of the 2024 Miami Open, tennis icon Serena Williams wowed the crowd with her stunning performance at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida.

On Day 11, Williams was spotted in attendance at the live men’s semifinal matches. The second seed, Jannik Sinner, was up against Daniil Medvedev while fourth seed Alexander Zverev played against Grigor Dimitrov in the Masters 1000 event. Even though the tournament showcased top-notch tennis, the cameras were constantly fixated on the 24-time Grand Slam winner.

Tennis TV posted a video on X (previously known as Twitter) featuring Serena Williams attending the semifinals of the 2024 Miami Open.

The eight-time winner of the Miami Open was previously spotted cheering on her sister, Venus Williams, in her first-round match against Diana Shnaider.

On Day 11, Jannik Sinner delivered a dominant performance in the first semifinal against Daniil Medvedev, defeating the Russian with a scoreline of 6-1, 6-2.

After the match, Williams spoke with the youngster and praised his performance. She complimented Sinner’s powerful forehand and expressed a desire to have it in her own skill set when she was playing.

Their interaction is visible below:

“I wish I had my forehand like that,”Serena Williams said.

“Don’t say that,”Jannik Sinner replied with a smile.

“No seriously, the racquet speed, the power, I was like, ‘Wow! Night and day, you’re unbelievable. Congratulations,”Serena Williams said.

Serena was also present at the second semifinal match between Alexander Zverev and Grigor Dimitrov, in which Dimitrov emerged victorious in three sets with a score of 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-4. This win puts the Bulgarian one step closer to claiming his second Masters 1000 title on the ATP tour.

Despite their close friendship, Serena and Dimitrov have always held each other in high esteem. This was evident as Serena cheered on Dimitrov during his match at the Hard Rock Arena, her spirits noticeably lifted.

Tennis TV also shared a video in which Serena can be seen enthusiastically cheering on the Bulgarian player as he dominated the first set against Zverev.

Serena Williams’ Dominance at the Miami Open: A Record-Breaking Eight-Time Champion

Up to this point, Serena Williams has been the most accomplished player in the history of the Miami Open.

Despite her tough loss in the 1999 Miami Open final against her sister Venus Williams, Williams has an impressive record at the event with 76 wins out of 85 matches and eight title-winning runs. This includes her first final appearance in 1999 when the tournament was held in Key Biscayne, where she put up a strong fight against her sister before ultimately losing in three sets.

The ex-World No. 1 claimed her inaugural victory at the Miami Open in 2002, defeating the top three seeds Martina Hingis, Venus Williams, and Jennifer Capriati on her way to the title. Williams went on to dominate the tournament, securing consecutive titles in 2003 and 2004, and then again in 2006 and 2007. In 2015, she captured her most recent trophy at the Miami Open, defeating Carla Suarez Navarro in the finals.

Despite retiring from tennis in 2022, Serena Williams’ last appearance in the Miami Open was in 2019. Her impressive record in the tournament is just a small reflection of the significant impact she has had on the sport.