Williams defeated Sharapova in two sets with a score of 6-1, 6-1 during the first round of the U.S. Open Advertisement Serena Williams has served up her first win at the 2019 U.S. Open! The 23-time tennis champion defeated Maria Sharapova on the court in two sets with a score of 6-1, 6-1 during the tournament's first-round on Monday. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You’ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. With the victory, Williams also maintained her perfect record against Sharapova, earning her 19th consecutive win over the Russian athlete, dating back to the 2004 WTA Finals. The match was tightly-contested for the first few points, but was quickly dominated by Williams, who built a 4-1 lead and went on to take the first set, 6-1. The second set wasn't much different, as Williams brought herself to an early lead with her aggressive play and eventually won, 6-1. Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova Serena Williams | Credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty RELATED: Big Names at the Big Show: All of the Celebrities Watching the U.S. Open This Year "She's such a good player," Williams, 37, said of her opponent after the… Read full this story
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