United States' Serena Williams falls during her fourth round match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. [AP Photo/Hamish Blair]Naomi Osaka ended Serena Williams' bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in a storm of power-hitting on Thursday, humbling the American great 6-3 6-4 to reach her second Australian Open final. Williams of the U.S. husband Alexis Ohanian is seen in the stands during her semi final match against Japan's Naomi Osaka. But Williams repaid the favour with a double-fault on the next service game giving Osaka three break points. Williams had come to Melbourne Park seeking a 24th Grand Slam title but it was her 24th unforced error that ended her campaign.

Source: Standard Digital February 18, 2021 07:30 UTC