Serena Williams powers through hearing fans in her head
Williams moves to third round of Western & Southern ahead of US Open
25 August 2020 - 16:45
Toronto — Serena Williams shook off some Covid-19 layoff rust to grind out a 7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(0) win over Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus on Monday to move into the third round of the Western & Southern Open.
Williams’s matches are usually a huge draw card but with no fans allowed due to Covid-19 safety protocols there was an atmosphere of relief rather than excitement after her hard-fought victory...
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