New York: Serena Williams advanced to the second round of the US Open on Monday after she outclassed Danka Kovinic in the first-round match.
Serena defeated Montenegrin opponent Danka Kovinic with 6-3, 6-3 scoreline.
Playing in her 21st US Open, Williams has never lost in the first round and her victory over Kovinic was her 106th at Flushing Meadows.
The American star first won the break for 2-0. The 27-year-old hit back with a break of her own and edged ahead for 3-2.
However, Williams buried the error count — she served up six double faults in the opener — levelled and then raced away with the next three games to take the first set.
Another break for 3-2 arrived in the second set on the back of crunching drives from the back of the court.
A love service game gave the American a 5-3 lead and a final break of the night gave her victory.
Serena will now face No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday at Flushing Meadows.
Earlier this month, Williams announced her legendary career was coming to an end following the year’s final Grand Slam.
