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Tennis: US Open – Serena Williams starts strongly in quest for 24th grand slam title – New Zealand Herald
Serena Williams has started her quest for a 24th grand slam title in style.
Six-time winner Serena Williams got off to a winning start at the US Open, powering past 96th-ranked Kristie Ahn 7-5 6-3 as she launched her protracted pursuit of a record-equalling 24th singles grand slam title on day two at Flushing Meadows.
Williams overcame the loss of her first service game in the opening set to advance at a virtually empty Arthur Ashe Stadium, where artwork by black artists is displayed in honour of the Black Lives Matter movement against racial injustice.
The win was …
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