| Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 31 Aug-13 Sept |
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Six-time champion Serena Williams battled by means of a difficult three-set check towards Greek 15th seed Maria Sakkari to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
Williams, 38, appeared composed as she took the primary set in 37 minutes.
The third seed misplaced a detailed tie-break within the second and was compelled to discover her finest tennis for an eventual 6-Three 6-7 (6-8) 6-Three win nearly two hours later.
Williams performs France’s Alize Cornet or Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova subsequent.
The American is searching for a 24th Grand Slam singles title as she makes an attempt to equal Margaret Court docket’s document.
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