Serena Williams has made no secret of her plans to “evolve away” from tennis after this year’s ongoing US Open – but based on her first-round display, the sporting legend shows no signs of bowing out with a whimper.
Williams looked to be in good form as she comfortably beat her Montenegrin opponent Danka Kovinić in straight sets, booking her place in the second round of the tournament – where she will face a much trickier challenge.
That challenge comes in the form of Estonian player Anett Kontaveit, who is currently ranked No. 2 in the world and easily beat Romanian player Jaqueline Cristian in the previous round.
It won’t be easy for Williams, but with so much at stake in what looks set to be her final run at a Grand Slam, it would be a brave pundit to rule her out of making it through to the third round.
In a sparkling professional career that has spanned an incredible 27 years, Williams has won an astonishing 23 singles Grand Slam titles, including six at Flushing Meadows. That’s just one short of the all-time record of 24 held by Margaret Court, meaning she has one last chance to equal that haul.
RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about Serena Williams’s next match, including what time she’s playing and how to watch every moment on TV.
US Open 2022 schedule: Today’s order of play
What time is Serena Williams playing at the US Open?
After enjoying a relatively straightforward win in her first-round match against Montenegrin player Danka Kovinić, Williams will be back in action on Wednesday 31st August – with an official start time not yet confirmed for her second-round clash.
Check out more details on Williams’s next opponent and how to watch live coverage of the match below.
Serena Williams next match
Second round
Wednesday 31st August 2022 – time TBC
Serena Williams v Anett Kontaveit [2]
Serena Williams results
First round
Monday 29th August 2022
Serena Williams 6-3 6-3 Danka Kovinić
How to watch Serena Williams at the US Open
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