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Australian Open 2021:”Best match I’ve played this tournament”, Serena Williams on her QF win

by Lakshya Chopra
February 16, 2021
in Tennis
Serena Williams

American veteran Serena Williams overcame world No. 2 Simona Halep in the quarter-final at Australian Open to set up a blockbuster semifinal clash with Naomi Osaka.

The 23-time grand slam champion put in a dominant performance against the Romanian, winning 6-3 6-3, on Tuesday at Rod Laver Arena.

It will be the 40th grand slam semifinal of Williams career as the 39-year-old looks to equal Margaret Court’s record of 24 career grand slam victories.

“It definitely keeps my anxiety down a lot”: Williams on not having a crowd 

The beaming smile which greeted victory, along with her excited demeanour in the on-court interview, indicates Williams is in a relaxed mood at Melbourne Park. 

“I definitely think this is the best match I’ve played this tournament for sure,” Williams said.

“Obviously I had to, going up against the No.2 in the world. I knew I had to do better and that’s what I did. I’ve been watching her and I’m sure she’s been watching me.”, she added.

“I feel like this is such a good opportunity for me just to keep doing my best. It’s the first Grand Slam of the year for me. I had an incredibly long, arduous off-season. And so, I’m honestly happy with every win I get.”

Williams said not having a crowd helps keep her anxiety levels down.

“It definitely keeps my anxiety down a lot, especially on match points because you don’t have to hear the crowd going crazy and gearing you up for the match point,” she said. “And as great as that is, it’s also like ‘Oh my god,’ I’m a little bit nervous.

“It’s kind of good to be able to play those points and close them out a little easier,” she added.

Williams will face Naomi Osaka in a blockbuster SF clash.

Also read: Australian Open 2021: Serena Williams marches on to the semifinal after overpowering Simona Halep

Tags: Australian Open 2021Serena Williams
Lakshya Chopra

Lakshya Chopra

Lakshya Chopra is an aspiring sports writer who has covered various sports in the last few years. An engineer by profession, his passion for sports has driven him closer to the media industry with each passing day. He has been working at FirstSportz for over two years and initially headed the tennis team for two full seasons. Having written almost 2500 articles for the organization, he is currently the content manager of the NFL section. From Rafael Nadal's prime to Novak Djokovic's rise to Tom Brady's magical comebacks, he has seen it all.

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