Serena Williams displayed a wide range of emotions as she fought her way through to the third round of the French Open, laughing at moments and criticizing herself at others.
The American, 39, defeated Mihaela Buzarnescu of Romania to win 6-3, 5-7, 6-1. Williams always appears to be an upset waiting to happen on clay, but the deciding set showed tremendous composure from her.
Now she will battle her countrywoman Danielle Collins.
Serena Williams showed a full range of emotions as she hauled herself through to third round
‘It was kind of fun, it’s always good when you enjoy your job,’ said Williams, who regularly threw her arms up in mock frustration and celebration. She has not advanced beyond the last 16 in Paris since 2016.
The decent weather has suited big hitters and servers and two American giants, John Isner and the even taller Reilly Opelka, have made it through to the third round.
Isner now presents a stiff test for Stefanos Tsitsipas, who is favourite in the draw’s bottom half. Cam Norrie, Britain’s sole singles hope, will try for a third round match against Rafael Nadal when he takes on South African Lloyd Harris.
Related Posts
Scottie Scheffler proves Tiger Woods wrong, leaves him surprised after acing ‘rare’ shot
Scottie Scheffler and Tiger Woods featured in a recent promotional video for TaylorMade, a brand that has both among its top star sponsors. In the video, Scheffler…
Infamous Ryder Cup Captain Zach Johnson Indicates a Rising ‘Tiger Woods Effect’ Despite Being a Hungry Veteran
What is age? Just a number. 48-year-old Zach Johnson is a living example of this maxim. The infamous 2023 American Ryder Cup captain is all set to…
Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake given green light to turn historic cinema in St Andrews into sports bar
Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake have been given the green light to transform a historic cinema into an entertainment venue. The duo are set to turn the New Picture House…
“Grudge-fueled piece of character assassination” – Tiger Woods once publicly called out journalist’s ‘fake’ interview of him
Tiger Woods’ extraordinary career in professional golf has made him a public figure of great relevance. No wonder he has given thousands of interviews, including a fictitious…
‘He’s Done’: Fans Lose Confidence in Tiger Woods as Blunt Open Championship Query Echoes Amid Extended Break
Tiger Woods at The Open—these words no longer cause the commotion in the golf world as they once might have. Instead, they have sprouted seeds of doubt that have…
Tiger Woods Aggravates Locals Before the Open Championship? Potential Aftermath of Winning Over 10K Petitioners Explored
The golf course has seen it before. What, you may ask? An angry, conscious mob protesting against the multi-millionaire franchises or people who promise to bring social…