At the age of 40, the American defeated the Montenegrin Danka Kovinic (80) 6-3, 6-3 and extended his career.
Serena Williams still in the race US Open 2022. At 40, the 605th in the world and six-time North American Grand Slam champion won 6-3, 6-3 against Montenegrin Danka Kovinic (80) and extended his career by at least one more fight.
American tennis player managed to win the game in one hour and 42 minutes. Despite an initial 2-0 lead in the first set, Kovinic made it 3-2 and the match seemed to be on the upswing for Serena. However, the youngest in Williams brought out his experience and took it all games left over from the first round.
already in the second set he managed to hold all his serves and broke Kovinic twice to win again 6-3. So, Serena Williams won the duel at the Arthur Ashe Stadium and received an emotional recognition. in the second round will face the No. 2 in the world, the Estonian Anett Kontaveit.
The scores earned by Serena Williams in her US Open 2022 victory
- He became the fourth tennis player to win the Grand Slam as a teenager and in his 20s, 30s and 40s.
- She became the first tennis player to achieve the feat over the age of 40 since Renée Richards at the US Open in 1980.
The final point of Serena Williams and the tribute of Arthur Ashe Stadium
Source: Tycsports
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