It took just 44 minutes forSerena Williamsto secure her 100th U.S. Open win.On Tuesday night, the American tennis star dominated the court over No. 18 seed Qiang Wang, winning 6-1, 6-0.“It feels good,” Williams said toESPNafter the game. “It feels like, ‘OK, this is what I’ve been training for. This is how hard I’ve been working.’ It feels like, you know, hard work pays off when that happens.”Williams, 37, managed the incredible victory — now tied for theshortest complete match of the Women’s Tennis Association season— despite rolling her ankle in her previous match.Elsa/Getty Images“Physically, I’m feeling great,” Williams told ESPN of her injury. “And more than anything, I’m having fun every time I come out here.”When Wang, 27, was asked about her match against Williams, she said the most surprising thing she found about her opponent was her “power” — detailing everything from Williams’ strokes to her serves.Ella Ling/BPI/ShutterstockThe 23-time Grand Slam winner later revealed she had been training especially hard after whatshe felt had been a rocky startin the annual Flushing Meadows tournament.“I’ve been working on my speed, getting shots,” Williams told the outlet. “I didn’t give her too many chances in the match.”The total points at the end of the game was a stark 50-15, giving Williams her 100th singles victory since her 1998 debut on the U.S. Open stage when she was just 17 years old.“From when I first started here … I never thought that I would get to 100,” she told ESPN. “Didn’t even cross my mind I would still be out here. But I love what I do.”ALBA VIGARAY/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockRanked as a No. 8 seed, Williams is looking to win her 24th Grand Slam singles title, tying the record for most grand slam wins with Margaret Smith Court. The mother ofAlexis Olympiahas already surpassed tennis champion Steffi Graf’s 22 titles.Williams’ next match is against Ukranian Elina Svitolina in the semi-final on Thursday, Sept. 5.The tournament ends with the women’s singles final on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. EST and the men’s singles final on Sunday, Sept. 8, also at 4 p.m. EST.
It took just 44 minutes forSerena Williamsto secure her 100th U.S. Open win.
On Tuesday night, the American tennis star dominated the court over No. 18 seed Qiang Wang, winning 6-1, 6-0.
“It feels good,” Williams said toESPNafter the game. “It feels like, ‘OK, this is what I’ve been training for. This is how hard I’ve been working.’ It feels like, you know, hard work pays off when that happens.”
Williams, 37, managed the incredible victory — now tied for theshortest complete match of the Women’s Tennis Association season— despite rolling her ankle in her previous match.
Elsa/Getty Images
“Physically, I’m feeling great,” Williams told ESPN of her injury. “And more than anything, I’m having fun every time I come out here.”
When Wang, 27, was asked about her match against Williams, she said the most surprising thing she found about her opponent was her “power” — detailing everything from Williams’ strokes to her serves.
Ella Ling/BPI/Shutterstock
The 23-time Grand Slam winner later revealed she had been training especially hard after whatshe felt had been a rocky startin the annual Flushing Meadows tournament.
“I’ve been working on my speed, getting shots,” Williams told the outlet. “I didn’t give her too many chances in the match.”
The total points at the end of the game was a stark 50-15, giving Williams her 100th singles victory since her 1998 debut on the U.S. Open stage when she was just 17 years old.
“From when I first started here … I never thought that I would get to 100,” she told ESPN. “Didn’t even cross my mind I would still be out here. But I love what I do.”
ALBA VIGARAY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Ranked as a No. 8 seed, Williams is looking to win her 24th Grand Slam singles title, tying the record for most grand slam wins with Margaret Smith Court. The mother ofAlexis Olympiahas already surpassed tennis champion Steffi Graf’s 22 titles.
Williams’ next match is against Ukranian Elina Svitolina in the semi-final on Thursday, Sept. 5.
The tournament ends with the women’s singles final on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. EST and the men’s singles final on Sunday, Sept. 8, also at 4 p.m. EST.
source: people.com
