Tweets of the Week: All Hail Pennetta

She came, she saw, she conquered. It was spectacular and surprising. And when it was over, Flavia Pennetta, who had competed in 48 major tournaments before winning one— a record in women's tennis—became a U.S. Open champion. To do so, she beat not the Grand Slam–chasing Serena Williams, but an assortment of top-tier talent. Two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova, world No. 2 Simona Halep, and 2011 U.S. Open champ Samantha Stosur all fell at Pennetta's racquet. Here's a sampling of the social-media chatter swirling around this unlikely and ultimately exhilarating championship.

Always reassuring to see that your one-time doubles partner, with whom you rose to the apex of the doubles game still has your back.

And Gisela Dulko was hardly the sole retired star to lay eyes on this feat.

It was never in doubt, but it became obvious soon after she clinched her seventh U.S. Open victory in a row that Pennetta's personality is exalted in the locker room.

What's more, the cheeriness that she and the last player she would ever beat in a major event, Roberta Vinci, exuded before and after the final was commendable. "More, please," said one of their peers.

The Italian premier chose his words quite well after receiving flak for flying into New York City to witness the women's singles championship in person despite struggles at home.

Rafael Nadal slayer Fabio Fognini, Pennetta's other half, watched and cheered from the stands as she made history.

She had more surprises in store for the assembled crowd in Flushing, Queens, telling onlookers that she had just struck her final shot in a major event. Pennetta will retire at the 2015 WTA Tour season's end.

Take a bow, regal one.

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