The Serena Williams farewell tour at the US Open did not end on Wednesday night, as she pulled off a major upset on No. 2-ranked Anett Kontaveit at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Williams won the third and final set, 6-2, after Kontaveit won forcefully in the second set, 6-2. Williams took a walk off the court after looking a bit gassed to regroup, and that appeared to be what she needed.
Williams came out firing in the third set, getting the first two games to go in her favor. After Kontaveit took the third game on a break point, Williams returned the favor and then won the fifth game, giving herself a commanding 4-1 lead.
Serena Williams won again at U.S. Open, upsetting No. 2 Anett Kontaveit in the second round.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion advances to the third round, where she’ll face Ajla Tomljanovic on Friday. https://t.co/0GsJtAeMIk
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 1, 2022
As long as Serena Williams remains in the U.S. Open bracket, one overwhelming question hangs over the tournament: Could this be the last chance to watch her play?
The 23-time major champion faces off against the No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit tonight at 7 p.m. https://t.co/Sz90MianJR— The Associated Press (@AP) August 31, 2022