It will probably be the last US Open, Serena Williams determined to fight everything in every match, and this Wednesday he’s going to do it Spectacular 7-6(4), 2-6 and 6-2 win over Estonian Anett Kontaveit, who is number two in the WTA standings. At 40 and with 23 ‘greats’ shining through her windows, Serena continues to show her tireless competitive spirit and postponed her farewell to tennis, which she announced weeks before the US Open kicked off, citing it would be after this tournament.
Currently, Serena has won her 367th victory in the first rounds of these tournaments, where she lost only twice in her long and successful career, in 1998 against her sister Venus in Australia and against Australia in the first rounds of these tournaments, where she lost only twice. way celebrated. Spaniard Garbiñe Muguruza at Roland Garros 2014. The American legend will face Australian Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round this Friday.
Venus, Tiger Woods and Spike Lee in the stands
There was high concentration and tennis tension for a game against number two on the court this Wednesday, when Arthur Ashe created a mosaic that read ‘Serena’ after big celebrations on Monday, the day of her debut. world ranking. But the stands were packed with celebrities like golfer Tiger Woods, who won fifteen “majors,” or filmmaker Spike Lee and Serena’s sister, Venus Williams.
Although it started with some non-essential errors, Serena moved better and hurt Kontaveit especially with his forehand, he collects six early winners and has up to five intermediate balls before he can convert them.
Serena hits, Kontaveit responds
Supported all over the crowd, Serena converted her sixth breakout opportunity to take a 5-4 lead, but later left her serve, double-faulted on the last point and had to go through a tie to gain an advantage. Under the watchful eye of his sister Venus, he played an excellent tiebreak backed by a 7-4 serve winner.
However, Kontaveit immediately had a proud response and started the second set like a smash, breaking Serena’s love serve and dodging easily for 3-0. pave the way for a tough 6-2 that equalizes the duel and forced the decision set.
War, Serena’s Habitat
A battle ensued and Serena revealed her competitive spirit, entrusting herself to her service and attacking the rest, taking the ‘timeout’ 2-0 up on the third break ball. Depressed by him, the public even started booing Kontaveit, and when Serena noticed this, she intervened, making colorful gestures with one hand asking them to stop. Serena commanded on an emotional level and despite quitting her serve in Game 3, she continued to bite and took a new break 4-1 lead and heading towards the last 6-2.
Couples with Venus
Serena also participates in the US Open couple with older sister VenusHe received an invitation letter from the tournament that he has not competed since 2018. Serena and Venus last competed together at Roland Garros in 2018, where they lost to Spaniards María José Martínez Sánchez and Slovenian Andreja Klepac. Serena and Venus won fourteen doubles “majors” together, including the 1999 and 2009 US Opens.