Highlights of Serena Williams' US Open triumph over No. 2 Anett Kontaveit
By Elizabeth KarpenSerena Williams defeated No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 6-2 during Round 2 of the 2022 US Open.
Serena Williams won in straight sets to avoid being one-and-done in her final tournament at the 2022 US Open. She faces a tougher task Wednesday night.
The 40-year-old tennis legend faces the No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit at 7 p.m. inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. Williams defeated Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3 on Monday night.
Follow along for live updates as the retiring Serena Williams tries to advance again at the 2022 US Open.
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Serena Williams’ farewell tour extends to third round of US Open
By Michael BlinnYes, Serena, there will be a Round 3.
Serena Williams battled past second-seeded Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday, 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, extending her U.S. Open farewell tour for at least another match.
“There’s still a little left in me,” the six-time champ told the crowd. “I love a challenge, I love rising to the challenge.”
Serena Williams not shocked by her epic US Open Round 2 upset win: 'I'm just Serena'
By Elizabeth KarpenWhen asked whether she was surprised by her strong performance and her win, Serena Williams just laughed.
"I'm just Serena. Honestly, after I lost the second set, I thought, 'I have to give it my best effort because this could be it.,'" Williams said.
"I don't have anything to prove, I don't have anything to win, I have absolutely nothing to lose."
Serena Williams inches closer to completing US Open upset against No. 2 Anett Kontaveit
Even with a humiliating 6-2 loss in the second set, Serena Williams is fighting back in the third set to complete an upset against Anett Kontaveit, the No. 2 women's player in the world.
Williams is currently leading 4-1 in the third set, and only needs two more match wins to enter the next round.
Serena Williams' mom Oracene Price caught snoozing in the stands
By Elizabeth KarpenWith her daughter Serena Williams leading 2-1 in the third set, Oracene Price, 70, was caught resting in the stands with her fist under her chin and her sunglasses on.
Serena Williams takes early lead in third set
Serena Williams has taken an early 2-0 lead in the third set.
Williams previously lost the second set to Anett Kontaveit 6-2.
Anett Kontaveit forces third set against Serena Williams
Serena Williams' swan song may be reaching its end.
Anett Kontaveit lost a tiebreaker against Williams in the first set but went on a rampage in the second set.
Williams fought back against the No. 2 player in the world, cutting into Kontaveit's four-match lead to three.
Kontaveit won the decisive set 6-2 while serving,
Tiger Woods pumps fist, whoops over Serena Williams' first-set win
By Elizabeth KarpenTiger Woods joined the jovial crowd as they celebrated Serena Williams' first-set win.
.@SerenaWilliams bringing Tiger to his feet 💪 pic.twitter.com/dHl9HFBDnr
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 1, 2022
The golf legend jumped to his feet and raised his fist to celebrate Williams' triumph.
Anett Kontaveit takes commanding 3-0 lead in second set
Anett Kontaveit is taking revenge.
After losing in an intense tiebreaker for the first set, Kontaveit is riding a three-game match streak in the second set.
Williams lost twice while serving.
Serena Williams clinches first set in 7-4 tiebreaker
Even when the pressure is high, Serena Williams clinched the first set against the No. 2 player in the world.
Two fabulous serves by Serena Williams closed out first-set tiebreaker against No. 2 seed Kontaviet but this ain’t over yet.
— Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) September 1, 2022
Williams and Anett Kontaveit worked each other back and forth throughout the first set, which eventually led to a high-pressure tiebreaker.
"The Greatest" won the tiebreaker match 7-4.
Serena Williams takes Anett Kontaveit to first-set tiebreaker
Serena Williams came back from a 5-6 deficit to play a tiebreaker with No. 2 Anett Kontaveit.
Williams could've ended the first round while she was up 5-4 but lost the clinching match.
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