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Moving away
With 23 Grand Slam singles titles, Serena is just one shy of Margaret Court's all-time record as she appears set for one last shot at matching the Australian at the Grand Slam event of the year.
Serena had announced to the world on August 9 that she was getting ready to step away from her playing career, leaving unclear exactly when the end would be, although she hinted it could come at the US Open 2022.
Track record
Her first-round match fell into the category of a must-see happening, drawing a record crowd of more than 29,000 to the tournament grounds, including more than 23,000 at Arthur Ashe Stadium and the atmosphere was uproarious and electric from start to finish of her 6-3, 6-3 victory over Danka Kovinic.
And the plot was no different in the second-round match against Kontaveit. Serena has now won her last 10 Grand Slam matches against opponents ranked in the top-two, with her last loss coming to Justine Henin 15 years ago at the US Open 2007.
Over to doubles
She has also only lost three of her previous 104 US open matches when she has won the first set, and is 42-0 in the opening two rounds at Flushing Meadows.
And as of now Serena and her sister Venus Williams will join forces in doubles on Thursday, teaming up for the first time anywhere since 2018 this week. The Williams sisters had accepted a wild-card entry offered by the US Open 2022 organisers for the women's doubles event.
Star-studded turnout
Just like the first-round match, it was yet again a star-studded turnout at the stadium (including American golfing great Tiger Woods in her players' box cheering her on) to watch what could have been Serena's last singles' match, but the six-time US Open winner proved too good, extending her farewell campaign once again.
OPTA MATCH STATS
WINNERS/UNFORCED ERRORS
Serena- 38/39
Kontaveit - 30/27
ACES/DOUBLE FAULTS
Serena - 11/6
Kontaveit - 5/5
BREAK POINTS WON
Serena - 5/12
Kontaveit - 5/11
