A sure-footed Stephens pounced early as third seed Williams struggled with her first serve and committed 13 unforced errors in the first set, claiming an early break for a 2-1 lead. The 26th seed kept Williams on the run as she saved two break points, with the 38-year-old struggling to find her rhythm. But the momentum dramatically shifted in Williams’ favour in the second set. "It was intense, I have to say," Williams, chasing a seventh title at the New York major, said in an on-court interview. "I don’t think she was paying attention, between you and me," she added.

Source: bd News24 September 05, 2020 21:00 UTC