Serena Williams routs Maria Sharapova in US Open start
Top-ranked defending champion Novak Djokovic cruises into the second round while French Open champion Ashleigh Barty advances
27 August 2019 - 15:23
New York — Serena Williams overwhelmed Maria Sharapova 6-1 6-1 on Monday to reach the second round of the US Open in search of her 24th Grand Slam title, while “rusty” Roger Federer rallied past Indian qualifier Sumit Nagal.
Six-time US Open champion Williams crushed the five-time Major winner from Russia in only 59min, beating Sharapova for the 19th consecutive time and improving to 20-2 in their all-time rivalry...
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