A rampaging Serena Williams moved to the brink of a record equaling 24th career ...
NEW YORK - A rampaging Serena Williams moved to the brink of a record equaling 24th career Grand Slam title on Thursday storming past Elina Svitolina 6-3 6-1 to book her spot in the U.S. Open final.
Last year Williams was left in tears following a chaotic and controversial loss to Naomi Osaka on Arthur Ashe Stadium. She has also lost two Wimbledon finals since her return. The semi-final offered a classic matchup of styles with Williams and her prodigious power up against Svitolina, one of the best counter punchers in the women’s game.
The fifth seeded Ukrainian had no shortage of chances herself but could not convert any of six break opportunities. Any concerns over the back spasms that forced her to quit the Toronto final and out of Cincinnati were eased when she opened her Flushing Meadows account with a 6-1 6-1 thrashing of old rival Maria Sharapova.
The match had looked to be a long and competitive affair when Svitolina forced Williams to fight off three break points to hold her opening serve.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Serena Williams reaches U.S. Open final, again one win from recordFor the fourth time, Serena Williams is one match win from a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title. - NBCSports
Read more »
Serena Williams gets milestone win, reaches 10th US Open finalSerena Williams advances to her 10th US Open final. A win there would be her 24th major and tie her with Margaret Court for tennis' all-time lead.
Read more »
https://people.comGet the latest news about celebrities, royals, music, TV, and real people. Find exclusive content, including photos and videos, on PEOPLE.com.
Read more »
Tiger Woods Fist Pumps for Serena Williams' Dominance at U.S. OpenWe also spoke with Serena herself! Check out the video!
Read more »
https://people.comGet the latest news about celebrities, royals, music, TV, and real people. Find exclusive content, including photos and videos, on PEOPLE.com.
Read more »