Serena proves too strong for Sharapova in US Open showdown

New York-Serena Williams beat old opponent Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 in a blockbuster first round clash at the US Open on Monday.

Williams, who darkened Naomi Osaka's Grand Grand Slam victory in last year's notorious finals, returned to the US Open last year, and Williams used his trademark rights to overwhelm Sharapova between two big names at his first sports meeting in New York.

Eight times, Mr. Sidney did not show any signs of cramping, including tearing in Toronto last two weeks ago, and has shown her best on-court workout since returning from maternity leave in 2018. Williams, who improved to 20-2 in his career meeting with Russia, said. “I always told her that the ball had dropped into my strike zone. I don't know that's perfect for me. "

Frosty officials dating back to 2004 when Sharapova won the Wisconsin final in the Wi-Fi final that year were fired from the start. Sharapova did his best to exchange big shots with Williams, but it became clear that he didn't have the same high gear he used to collect the five Grand Slam titles. Russia fell to 87th in the rankings during the injured season, including February shoulder surgery.

In the 59-minute battle, Williams played his first match in a 3-1 leading game, and it was revealed that Sharapova freed the champion's playstyle for the sixth champion because he didn't give him a chance to beat the momentum. . The 37-year-old Williams, facing Sharapova for the first time since the Australian Open in 2016, beat the 5-1 lead twice and continued to offer the set.

Sharapova had the glorious opportunity to break Williams and play again in the fourth match of the second set, but at 15-40 she never missed a chance. Williams sent a return to service on the net on his first chance before the lofty backhand winner who broke through Sharapova and Williams won the next victory.

She had 3 more breakpoints while riding 4-1 but couldn't convert. “I took the shoulder procedure about four months ago. If you want to start playing in night games at US Open, start with people who are interested in playing. I'm glad, ”Sharapova said. “It's easy to get discouraged after a game like this. But I am discouraged personally, and when I wake up tomorrow, I want to go out, train, do not want to get better, and I am more discouraged than the result. "

Williams will face Katherine McNally after the American wildcard beat Switzerland Timea Bacsinszky 6-4 6-1 early.