Serena Williams show rolls on in New York as she knocks out No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit in US Open second round

Serena Williams' last dance at the US Open continues as she progressed to the third round with a 7-6(4) 2-6 6-2 win over Estonia's Anett Kontaveit. In a high quality contest played at the intensity of a Grand Slam final, it was the six-time US Open champion who emerged victorious in a thrilling clash in front of a sell-out crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium to book her place in the third round. Ad Williams will play Australian Ajla Tomljanovic next.

US Open'I cannot think that far' – Serena not thinking about US Open title26 MINUTES AGO «It's no rush here,» she said after beating the world No. 2. «I'm loving this crowd and it's really fantastic.

There's still a little left in me. »Well I'm a pretty good player! This is what I do best. I love a challenge and I'm rising to the challenge.

I haven't played many matches but I've been practicing really well. In my last few matches it wasn't coming together. But in New York it's really coming together.

When asked if she was impressed with her own level, she joked: «I'm just Serena you know. »After I lost the second set I thought I got to give my best effort or this could be it. I just wanted to keep trying and see what I could do, I just did my best and I was super excited to be honest." «I'm super competitive.

I'm just looking at it as a bonus. I don't have anything to prove. I don't have anything to win and I have absolutely nothing to lose.

I haven't been able to play like this since '98 really. »I've had an X on my back since '99. I really enjoy coming out and enjoying it and it's been a really long time since I've been able to do that." Clijsters: Gauff my favourite to win US Open 'Brilliant' Murray 'best I've seen him in many years' — Wilander Once again it was an electric