Serena Williams’ run within the 2022 US Open will proceed into the third spherical. In a hard-fought match, Williams defeated the No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6, 2-6, 6-2.
Coming into the match, there have been some questions on how properly the 40-year-old Williams may transfer on the courtroom. After going toe-to-toe with the 26-year-old Kontaveit and popping out on prime, these questions have been answered emphatically.
The primary set went to a tiebreak, and Williams in the end emerged with a 7-6 win. Kontaveit bounced again and absolutely managed the second set, 6-2, however Williams refocused and got here again with a vengeance within the ultimate set. With the group behind her, Williams pulled out a 6-2 win to shut out the match.
Now, Williams will head to the third spherical, the place she is going to meet Ajla Tomljanovic.
