NEW YORK -- Serena Williams continued what could be her final magical run through a major championship, upsetting No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday night, 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 6-2, in the second round of the US Open.
In front another capacity crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, Williams, 40, the 23-time major champion, outlasted the younger Kontaveit on a hot night in New York. Like Monday, when she pushed her way past the first round, the six-time US Open champion dug deep, relying on the power and precision that has helped to define her game for years.