Serena Williams: World No. 1 surpasses Roger Fed - US Open 2016
- 8 years ago
Serena Williams, US Open 2016.
Serena Williams never thought she would be playing tennis into her mid-30s. But she has kept on going — and the records thus keep piling up.
When Williams thumped Yaroslava Shvedova 6-2 6-3 in the fourth round of the US Open on Monday, the American collected her 308th grand slam win to move past Roger Federer, who is currently injured, for top spot on the all-time list.
Questioned about her commitment to the game by none other than 18-time grand slam winner Chris Evert a decade ago, Williams' extensive trophy haul since that time proved the desire is there.
Williams hit an astounding 28 winners in Monday’s 68-minute match. She appeared calm and focused out of the gates, the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd still buzzing from Venus’ three-set defeat at the hands of Pliskova.
Shvedova, a Grand Slam champion in doubles, looked steady in the opening games of the second set after losing the first, but whiffed a ball at 2-3 30-15 and then never recovered. She wouldn’t win another game.
Serena Williams never thought she would be playing tennis into her mid-30s. But she has kept on going — and the records thus keep piling up.
When Williams thumped Yaroslava Shvedova 6-2 6-3 in the fourth round of the US Open on Monday, the American collected her 308th grand slam win to move past Roger Federer, who is currently injured, for top spot on the all-time list.
Questioned about her commitment to the game by none other than 18-time grand slam winner Chris Evert a decade ago, Williams' extensive trophy haul since that time proved the desire is there.
Williams hit an astounding 28 winners in Monday’s 68-minute match. She appeared calm and focused out of the gates, the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd still buzzing from Venus’ three-set defeat at the hands of Pliskova.
Shvedova, a Grand Slam champion in doubles, looked steady in the opening games of the second set after losing the first, but whiffed a ball at 2-3 30-15 and then never recovered. She wouldn’t win another game.