In another amazing display at almost 41 years old, Serena Williams on Wednesday eliminated Estonian Anett Kontaveit, No. 2 in women’s tennis, and advanced to the third round of the US Open, the possible last tournament of her career.
Williams once again rocked a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium, the world’s largest tennis stadium, with her 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 win.
A very even first set ended up being defined by minimal details in the ‘tie-break’. In the second, Kontaveit reacted with great authority and forced the deciding set.
In the third, Serena brought out a level similar to her best moments, to take it with force closing her victory with a backhand return winner.
The American, thus, left her record at Flushing Meadows in the first and second rounds in an undefeated 42-0.
Her next opponent will be the Australian Ajla Tomljanovic (No. 46 WTA), who also won today in three sets (1-6, 6-2 and 7-5) against the Russian Evgeniya Rodina.
In addition, the winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles will also debut on Thursday in doubles with her sister Venus in New York, where she has hinted that she can culminate her legendary professional career.
