Serena Williams will look to avenge a 2016 defeat at the Rio Olympic Games in today’s US Open semi-final against Elina Svitolina as the American targets a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title.A run to the last four in New York, bookended by crushing routes of long-time foe Maria Sharapova and China’s Wang Qiang, brought up a century of US Open wins for Williams, chasing her first Slam crown since the 2017 Australian Open.Williams, who turns 38 later this month, holds a 4-1 career advantage over Svitolina, but the Ukrainian triumphed in their most recent encounter — a third-round clash …read more
Source:: Gulf times
