Serena Williams stuns Anett Kontaveit to reach third round at US Open
Serena Williams’ farewell tour took on a different complexion as she stunned second seed Anett Kontaveit to reach the third round of the US Open.
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Serena Williams beats world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit to enter US Open third round
Serena Williams turned back the clock on Wednesday to stun world number two Anett Kontaveit 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-2 and move into the third round of the U.S. Open, putting her retirement plans on pause. Defeat has always been hard to swallow for the fiercely competitive Williams and the 40-year-old American's relentless will to win was on full display during an absorbing two-hour 27 minute contest of unexpected high quality, breathless intensity and drama. Williams had signalled her intention to retire earlier this month, saying she was "evolving away from tennis" but never confirming the U.S. Open as her final event.
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Serena Williams works magic again at US Open, upsets No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit in Round 2
NEW YORK — Serena Williams' expected retirement was put on hold yet again after the 23-time major champion pulled off a 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2, upset over No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit in the second round of the US Open on Wednesday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Serena Williams stuns world No. 2 Kontaveit to reach 3rd round of U.S. Open
Serena Williams can call it "evolving" or "retiring" or whatever she wants. And she can be coy about whether or not this U.S. Open will actually mark the end of her playing days. Those 23 Grand Slam titles earned that right.
Nick Kyrgios overcomes Benjamin Bonzi in chaotic contest to reach third round of the US Open
Nick Kyrgios is through to the third round of the US Open after beating Benjamin Bonzi 7-6(3) 6-4 4-6 6-4 in a chaotic match. During the match Kyrgios complained to his team for not spurring him on enough in tight moments and also claimed to the chair umpire that he could smell marijuana fumes midway through the second set. Ad Nevertheless, the Australian No.
Nick Kyrgios powers past Benjamin Bonzi in 4 sets to reach US Open third round
NEW YORK — Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios powered past Benjamin Bonzi of France to reach the third round of the US Open with a hard-fought 7-6 (3), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win on Wednesday.
Kyrgios KOs Bonzi in US Open slugfest
NEW YORK : Australian Nick Kyrgios powered past Benjamin Bonzi to reach the third round of the U.S. Open with a hard fought 7-6(3) 6-4 4-6 6-4 win over the Frenchman on Wednesday.