23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams won one more game in his last Grand Slam journey, blasting 11 aces and then blocking the tournament's No. 2 seed Contavit with a score of 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2. Serena williams continues his record of never losing before the third round of the US Open in his hometown grand slam, locking in a place in the round of 32.
Match points
Host darling Serena was enthusiastically supported by fans on the final stage of his career, and the performance of the two rounds of the US Open was very different from the slump of the previous warm-up matches. Now ranked No. 2 in the world, Cantavit has never played against Serena Williams before, and the two sides have been fighting all the way to 4 draws in the first set. Serena took the lead in the 9th set, but then lost the serve to win the set. The two fought to grab seven, Contavet was being pressed to send the set, and Serena Williams locked the set with an ace ball.
Entering the second set, Cantawirt took advantage of Serena's inability to adjust in time to rebound strongly. Contavit briefly stretched out a 5-1 run in the first five innings when Serena Williams conceded three serves and only broke back once. Serena played the ace ball to keep the 7th set safe, and Contavet also used the ace ball to cash in on the set created in the 8th set.
Serena Williams
In the decider, Serena regrouped, and she continued to attack to finally grasp the third break point created in the second set and opened 2-0. Serena Williams was counter-attacked by Contavit in the 3rd set with a 40-0 lead, but then broke again to regain the advantage: 4-1. Contavit was weak at the end of the match, and Serena extended the result with 2 break advantages to win.