US Open 2020: Serena Williams beats Maria Sakkari to reach quarters finals

Serena started the first set with a lead and won comfortably. Sakkari was always close behind but in the second set, she took the set to a tie-break and led 4-1. She easily won the next three points as Williams could not cover-up. The American was running around and covering the whole court, yet the Greek won the tie break 8-6.

The final set had Sakkari on the lead, but the comeback queen started to attack. Her first serves increased and the returns were more aggressive. Serena used a lot of cross-courts and changed the directions to dominate the points. Ultimately she won 6-3,6-7(6),6-3.

Post the match, at the on-court interview, Williams claimed that she surely match ready and match fit. After a long halt, Serena is playing only the second tournament. She only played the Top Seed Open in Lexington before playing at Flushing Meadows.

Another record now Serena holds, is to reach a major quarterfinal 53 times. Her record was earlier at par with Chris Evert, but her victory against Maria Sakkari has made her reach the quarters at the American slam.

Serena Williams will now focus on her Quarterfinal clash. She will make all efforts to win the title and get hands-on her 24th slam, equalling the record of Margaret Court.