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Not many people have the chance to get a barking ovation when they do something right at work. Well, Serena actually has that chance, seeing as her Yorkshire terrier Chip goes with her everywhere – even to her matches!

Chip is Serena’s best friend, life companion and she loves him so much that she even calls him “son.” The two are inseparable, and Chip is known to travel all around the world with the American tennis player. This Yorkie’s latest appearance was during her match with Kiki Bertens – you could see Chip resting comfortably on the lap of one of Serena’s friends.

Serena takes Chip to her practice sessions in her purse, and frequently updates her social network profiles with images and videos of Chip.

Although some might think this is the only time a player’s dog was allowed in the stands, that’s not the case. Monica Seles also had a dog who could often be seen in the crowd during her matches.