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US Open 2022: Serena Williams retires after defeating world number two Annette Kontaveit (AP Image)
Serena Williams put her retirement plans on hold after entering the third round of the US Open with a 7-6(4) 2-6 6-2 victory over world number two Annette Kontaveit.
Playing like world number one, outside top 600 player Serena Williams on Wednesday defeated world number two Annette Kontaveit 7-6(4) 2-6 6-2 to enter the third round. The US Open put his retirement plans on pause.
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Defeat has always been tough for fierce competitor Williams and the 40-year-old American’s relentless will to win was on full display during the two-hour 27-minute contest of unexpected high-quality, breathless intensity and drama.
Williams indicated her intention to retire earlier this month, saying she was “getting away from tennis” but never confirmed the US Open as her final event.
But now Williams has been barred from returning to center court on Thursday for a doubles match with older sister Venus, followed by a third-round clash with Australian Ajla Tomljanovic, who went 1-6 6-2 7-5. Was the winner. Evgenia Rodina of Russia.
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