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Kelly Clarkson made a wine-inspired Facebook video promoting her headline performance at the US Open's Aug. 27 Opening Night Ceremony, which will celebrate the tournament's 50th anniversary.

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Additionally, Clarkson jokingly announced the beginning of her professional-tennis career. "Sloane Stephens, [I'm] coming for you," she said while pointing a badminton racquet at the camera.

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Clarkson also took a tongue-in-cheek shot at six-time champion Serena Williams: "Serena, I'm sorry. I'm probably gonna beat you while singing," she said.

The pop star backpedaled later in the video, saying, "I'm totally scared of you—I'm just kidding. You are a beast. I think you're amazing."

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"Anyway, I'm very excited I'm gonna be performing," Clarkson said. "It's a set." It's, like, not a show, but its a set."

Past performers at the ceremony have included Shania Twain, Phil Collins and Lenny Kravitz.

Main-draw play at the US Open goes from Aug. 27 to Sept. 9.