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    GOAT watches GOAT: Tiger in the stands as Serena eliminates No. 2 Kontaveit

    Tiger Woods watches as Serena beats No. 2 Kontaveit
    Sep 1, 2022
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    Serena Williams advances to the third round; Venus Williams greets Tiger Woods at the spectator stands.
    PHOTO: AP

    NEW YORK — Serena Williams eliminated No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2, in the US Open's second round on Wednesday night (Thursday, Manila time) to ensure that the 23-time Grand Slam champion will play at least one more singles match at what she's hinted will be the last tournament of her illustrious career.

    The 40-year-old Williams was again buoyed by a loud crowd at a full Arthur Ashe Stadium, including golf great Tiger Woods, just as she was in the first round two days earlier.

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    She hit serves at up to 119 mph, stayed with Kontaveit during lengthy exchanges of big swings from the baselines and conjured up some of her trademark brilliance when it was needed most.

    After pulling out a tight first set, then faltering a bit in the second, Williams headed to the locker room for a bit of a break before the third.

    Something had to give, someone had to blink.

    When they resumed, it was Williams who lifted her level and emerged as the better player.

    Just as she's done, so many times on so many stages, with so much at stake.

    The six-time champion at Flushing Meadows will play Friday for a spot in the fourth round. Her opponent will be Ajla Tomljanovic, a 29-year-old Australian.

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    Serena Williams advances to the third round; Venus Williams greets Tiger Woods at the spectator stands.
    PHOTO: AP
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