MELBOURNE: Serena Williams was sensationally knocked out of the Australian Open third round by China's Wang Qiang on Friday, torpedoing her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown. China's Wang Qiang celebrates after victory against Serena Williams of the US during their women's singles match on day five of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2020. Serving for the set, Wang won a full-blooded rally to bring up set point and then sealed it to go one set up -- a far cry from their last meeting in New York. Serena Williams of the US reacts after a point against China's Wang Qiang during their women's singles match on day five of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2020. The 28-year-old from Tianjin has now achieved her deepest Australian Open run, after reaching the third round last year -- a prelude to her best Major performance, at the US Open.

Source: New Strait Times January 24, 2020 05:26 UTC