Both Americans seal their progress with a straight-sets win at Flushing Meadows. FMTNews USOpen SerenaWilliams
Serena Williams reacts after winning her match at the US Open tennis championships yesterday.
“I’m just happy to get through it and try to focus on the next round,” said Williams, who will take on 2017 champion Sloane Stephens in the last 32. She was handed a further boost on Wednesday when top seed Karolina Pliskova tumbled out of the tournament.Williams’ American compatriot Kenin continued her impressive form this year with a straightforward 6-4, 6-3 victory over Canadian Leylah Fernandez to progress into the third round.
The Scotsman came back from two sets down to win a thrilling five-set match first-round match against Japan’s 49th-ranked Yoshihito Nishioka on Tuesday.
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