• Former champion drops her first set of US Open
• Defending champion Sloane Stephens also through
As one favourite after another has staggered out of this US Open, Serena Williams has looked resolute and indomitable in pursuit of a seventh title – until she encountered someone who hits the ball as hard as she does, Kaia Kanepi, who almost derailed her campaign on Sunday.
Williams had lost only 11 games in three matches over three hours and 28 minutes coming into the fourth round. She left, after another hour and 36 minutes, a little shaken but relieved to have posted a 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 win. Her serve got her out of a lot of trouble, 18 aces draining the unseeded Estonian’s spirit.
Written by Kevin Mitchell
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/02/serena-williams-emerge-battle-kaia-kanepi under the title “Serena Williams relieved to emerge from tough battle with Kaia Kanepi”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
