Williams puts off retirement with first round win
NEW YORK : Serena Williams signalled she is not quite ready for retirement advancing to the second round of the U.S. Open on Monday with a scrappy 6-3 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic.
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US Open: Serena Williams ready to evolve away from tennis
Watson was on the other side of the net in the Wimbledon third-round match of seven summers ago. The Briton had the explicit backing of the home crowd. When she rallied to level set scores and had game points for a 4-0 advantage in the decider, it got uglier than usual. An opera of visceral sensations, the nag and snag of which perhaps channelled Serena Williams' fightback. But it was Watson who broke at love to take a 5-4 lead.
Expert picks -- Who will win the 2022 US Open titles?
Who will take the title in the wide-open women's field? Can Rafael Nadal find a way to win despite injury? Or will Daniil Medvedev defend his crown? And could Serena Williams defy the odds in her final Grand Slam?
Serena Williams: Six Memorable Grand Slam Finals
Serena Williams is about to play the US Open which is very likely to be the final tournament of a career which has brought her 23 Grand Slam singles titles and accolade of the greatest player of all time. AFP Sport looks at six of her most memorable finals at the majors:
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Alexander Zverev 'super happy' with recovery despite US Open withdrawal
New York on Monday. The 25-year-old German needed surgery to fix damaged ligaments in his right ankle following a freak injury he suffered during this year's Roland Garros semi-final against Rafael Nadal. The US Open organisers confirmed on Monday that Zverev has withdrawn from the hardcourt Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows, where he finished runner-up behind Dominic Thiem in 2020.
Zverev 'super happy' with recovery despite US Open withdrawal
World number two Alexander Zverev said he was "super happy" with his recovery following ankle surgery despite having to pull out of the U.S. Open, the main draw of which kicks off in New York on Monday.