New York: Serena Williams, who has set several records on the tennis court for more than two decades, came to a halt in the third round of the US Open tennis tournament. At the same time, a veteran Andy Murray also got out after losing. Serena had already indicated that this would be her last tournament at the US Open. In this way, the 23-time Grand Slam champion said goodbye to Flushing Meadows. The veteran lost 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-1 to Ajla Tomljanovic in a match that lasted more than three hours. Serena saved 5 match points but at the end, when her shot hit the net, her eyes also lit up.
He said after the match, “It has been the most incredible success I have ever had. I am grateful to every person who encouraged me by saying, Serena, go ahead.” Serena played for the first time in the US Open in 1999. Then she was only 17 years old but now she is married and has a five-year-old daughter too. Serena will turn 41 this month.
Serena Williams won 23 Grand Slam titles in her tennis career
Serena Williams won her first singles title in 2002 at the French Open. After this, for the next 15 years, this great player won 23 Grand Slam titles. Serena has won Wimbledon and Australian Open 7-7 times. At the same time, she has become the champion 6 times in the US Open. Apart from this, Serena has also become a three-time French Open champion. Apart from this, she has 12 Grand Slam titles in women’s doubles matches. She has also become a champion in mixed doubles twice.
Meanwhile, in men’s singles, three-time Grand Slam champion Murray was defeated by Matteo Berrettini 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (1), 6-3 in a match that lasted three and a half hours. Murray said, “I’ve got a metal hip. It’s not easy to play with him. it’s very difficult. I am surprised that even then I am challenging a player who is at the top of the game.” Coco Gough, an 18-year-old American who reached the final of the French Open in June, defeated Madison Keys 6-2, 6 -3 to make it to the fourth round of the US Open for the first time.
Gauff will now face Zhang Shuai, who defeated Rebecca Marino 6-2, 6-4. In another match, Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabur defeated 31st seed Shelby Rogers 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. She now faces Veronika Kudermetova, who beat Dalma Galfi 6-2, 6-0 in just 47 minutes.
In the men’s section, French Open runner-up Casper Roode defeated 29th seed Tommy Paul in five sets, while 27th seed Karen Khachanov advanced to the next round after her opponent Jack Draper withdrew from the third set due to injury. .
