Two days ago, Serena Williams announced: After the US Open end their illustrious career. The 40-year-old has won 23 Grand Slam titles and is one of the most influential personalities in tennis. Should she also win at Flushing Meadows, she would catch Australian record holder Margret Court. “I don’t know if I’ll be ready to win New York. But I’ll try, »said Venus Williams’ younger sister.
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In the Canadian metropolis of Toronto, where Serena Williams had won her first match in 14 months in the first round, the second round ended. The Swiss Belinda Bencic gave the American no chance in the 6: 2, 6: 4 victory. Williams only had one break chance. Thanks to this victory, the eastern Swiss made it 2: 2 in a direct duel with the icon. The 25-year-old Bencic now meets the Spaniard Garbine Muguruza in the round of 16.
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Before Bencic, the Swiss Jil Teichmann had already made people sit up and take notice in Toronto. The native of Biel defeated world number 2 Anett Kontaveit from Estonia 6:4, 6:4. The Romanian Simona Halep is waiting for the 25-year-old Teichmann in the round of 16 – another big chunk.
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