The last time Serena Williams had played at Arthur Ashe Stadium, she had a dramatic loss to Naomi Osaka in the 2018 US Open final. The mood Monday felt much different as Williams dominated Maria Sharapova in the US Open 1st round.
US Open: 'There's going to be some kind of big drama in the final'It's a story that's been retold often: A year ago, a then-20-year-old Naomi Osaka had prevailed against her idol 6-2, 6-4 in New York to win her first major, but it was overshadowed by controversy. Serena Williams clashed with chair umpire Carlos Ramos, culminating when he docked her a game for calling him a"thief.
Novak Djokovic's path to greatness 02:18Barty, Pliskova survive 1st-round matches to advanceThere was almost a big surprise to begin the US Open in the women's singles draw. But crisis was averted, and the chase for the world No. 1 ranking is underway.No. 2 Ashleigh Barty overcame a dreadful start, bouncing back after being down a set, to defeat No. 80 Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. The Australian is one of three women, joining No.
Naomi Osaka's CNN quickfire challenge 01:35Barty, the French Open champion, is the frontrunner, trailing Osaka by just 105 points. She held the top spot for seven weeks earlier this summer."Not the ideal start, not the perfect start, but it is what it is," Barty, who had 36 unforced errors in the match, said.
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