US OPEN: Serena Williams Wins On Her US Open Debut And Delays Her Farewell; Unexpected KO Of Tsitsipas
On a magical night in New York, Serena Williams beat Montenegrin Danka Kovinic in her US Open debut to extend her run in the likely last tournament of her career.
Serena, 40 years old and winner of 23 Grand Slam titles, beat Kovinic, number 80 in the WTA ranking, 6-3, 6-3. The American celebrated her victory in a big way with 23,800 devoted fans of hers on the center court of Flushing Meadows, the largest and noisiest in the world, and now she will face a greater challenge against the Estonian Anett Kontaveit, number two in the world.
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"First of all, thank you very much because I did not expect any of this," Serena thanked after her victory. "When I got on the court I just tried to do my best. The crowd was crazy and they really helped me get there." Although she will also compete in doubles with her older sister, Venus, the sports world had all eyes on Serena Williams ' singles debut, which was attended by celebrities such as Bill Clinton, Mike Tyson and Hugh Jackman, with the expectation that It was the last game of his idol.
"It's a very difficult decision. When you love something so much, it's very difficult to leave it," an emotional Williams acknowledged. "I have been deciding what to do. Now is the time, I have a family and there are other episodes in life. I call it evolution," she said. "It's like Serena 2.0. I'll still do crazy things, I'll still be intense . I'll still be there. But I can't wait to wake up and not have to run to a tennis court."
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A month after her 41st birthday, Serena hinted that she will retire after her participation in this US Open, a tournament in which she became known in 1999 with her first Grand Slam title at the age of 19. After her victory, she remained ambiguous about the exact moment that she will say goodbye. "I've been pretty vague about it, right? I'm going to keep it that way because you never know," she said. Kovinic, 13 years younger, was outclassed by a Williams who was in her best form since her recent return to racing after a year off.
The American has relied on her powerful serve (9 aces) to reduce efforts and was relentless in key moments, saving eight of the 10 break balls she has faced. After the match, the Montenegrin was once again grateful for the opportunity to play against a legendary rival. "Maybe it's the only opportunity in life to play against Serena, especially on a night at Arthur Ashe," she said. "It was an experience that I could only think and dream about in my entire career. I am very happy that I was able to play against her."
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DRESSED IN DIAMONDS
After a day full of tributes in newspapers and television, Williams appeared with a concentrated countenance in the majestic track Arthur Ashe, where she was presented as "the greatest of all time". The stands were filled with flashes from fans who immortalized the moment with their cell phones or, like his daughter Olympia, with a small camera. For her possible last appearance on the big stage, Williams wore a dark skirted, diamond-encrusted gown she designed herself, made up of six layers in remembrance of her six US Open titles.
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With all the expectation on her shoulders, the American started serving in a first game in which, after committing a couple of double faults, she overcame two break points. In the next game she brought the crowd to their feet with a run to the net that sealed a spectacular point that gave her a break and sent the message that she, as always, was out to fight. His game looked sharper than in the other few four games he had played this year, in which he conceded three losses. Leading 2-0, nerves began to change sides although Kovinic responded by winning three straight games. The reaction ended up being a mirage and Williams, carried on wings by the public, immediately broke his serve and accelerated relentlessly until giving himself the opportunity to win the set with her serve.
In an epic game, Williams saved four break points to wrap up the set and now let out her first gasp as the crowd roared in the stands. Intimidated by the atmosphere and by the legend in front of her, Kovinic had no ability to react and gave up her serve in the fifth game. That was the only thing Serena needed to secure her long-awaited victory in her debut and celebrate it with a half turn and a happy smile, before the stands fired her with the mosaic "We love you, Serena" (We love you, Serena).
DANIEL GALAN'S BIG NIGHT
The surprise of the day was Colombian Daniel Galán, who eliminated Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, fourth favorite, in a duel that started in an amazing way with 11 straight games won. Galán, number 94 in the ATP and coming from the previous phase, achieved the greatest victory of his career by beating Tsitsipas (5) 6-0, 6-1, 3-6 and 7-5 in a duel that required nine match points to finish.
"I am very proud. We have prepared ourselves all our lives to play on courts and rivals like these. I am happy just to play here," said Galán, thanking the public for their support.
Tsitsipas was treated several times during the match for problems in his right arm and made a threat of reaction in the third set that was not enough to beat the Colombian, who will face Australian Jordan Thompson, 102 in the ATP, in the second round.
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