John Riordan: Just Serena on the best farewell tour in town

There are a couple iconic Broadway shows coming to an end this month in New York City but Serena Williams' is the best farewell

ICON: Serena Williams celebrates her win against Estonia's Anett Kontaveit .
Picture:  ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

"I'm just Serena," replied you-know-who with a wry smile when Mary Joe Fernandez asked the retiring tennis icon if she was surprised by her second round win at the US Open in Queens on Wednesday night.

That statement of the obvious was preceded by a slight moment of side-eye from Serena Williams as she gently goaded Fernandez to repeat her question. The ESPN interviewer and former professional threw up an immediate white flag; she had to ask the question that was on everyone's mind.