Richard S. Rennert is a longtime publishing leader in the world of professional tennis and served as Director of Publishing at the United States Tennis Association. Over the course of his career, he has overseen the development of official US Open publications and helped document the history and evolution of the tournament through editorial and photographic archives. He is the author of The Open Book: Celebrating 40 Years of America's Grand Slam and The US Open: 50 Years of Championship Teams.

Serena Williams is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Over her career, she won 23 Grand Slam singles titles-the most by any player in the Open Era-and 73 singles titles overall, along with multiple Olympic gold medals and major doubles championships with her sister Venus Williams. Known for her powerful style of play and competitive dominance, Williams transformed the modern game and became a defining figure in the history of the US Open, where she captured six singles titles. Her perspective brings unmatched authority to this celebration of championship tennis.