Kontaveit

2022 - 8 - 31

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Serena Williams's Next Opponent Is a Struggling Anett Kontaveit (The New York Times)

They will face off in a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday, a venue that feels like home to Williams even if it has not always been a haven.

Kontaveit and Shelby Rogers, her American partner, could also face Williams and her sister Venus in the second round of the women’s doubles tournament. For Anett, I think the key is to just go out and try to play her best tennis but also enjoy the moment. “I think her ball speed, serve and return is really up to her prime time,” Beltz said of Williams. It’s going to be a big challenge, a great challenge, but I think she wants that challenge and wants to embrace it.” This will be Kontaveit’s first match with Williams but not the first match Beltz will coach against Williams. Though Kontaveit reached the final of the Qatar Open in February, this has been a trying season. “She was not fit, but she’s very close again to get this back and is playing better in practice really well now. “I couldn’t get a ticket,” Beltz said. But it’s great to face a champion, I think. Kontaveit, a prodigy who won the Estonian women’s singles title at age 13, received instruction from her mother Ülle Milk in her formative years. “I think it’s such a great opportunity.” More novelty lies ahead on Wednesday night in the second round of the U.S.

Serena Williams' singles career continues on against world No. 2 ... (CNN)

Serena Williams, looking to further delay the end of her storied tennis career, will take on world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit of Estonia at the US Open in ...

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US Open 2022 live updates: Serena Williams takes on No. 2 seed ... (CBSSports.com)

Serena Williams continues her US Open swan song with a second-round match against No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit. After defeating Danka Kovinic in the first ...

Williams got off to a bit of a shaky start against Kovinic on Monday night, but she eventually regained her composure to win in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. After defeating Danka Kovinic in the first round, Williams will try to keep marching toward a seventh US Open title. Serena Williams continues her US Open swan song with a second-round match against No.

Who is Anett Kontaveit, Serena Williams' next US Open opponent? (NBC Sports)

Serena Williams is playing Anett Kontaveit in the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday. See what the WTA No. 2 ranked player is all about.

[In the first round](https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/julias-takeaways-serena-williams-us-open-first-round-win), Williams dispatched [Danka Kovinic](https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/who-danka-kovinic-everything-about-serena-williams-us-open-opponent), a player from Montenegro ranked No. 80 Danka Kovinic](https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/julias-takeaways-serena-williams-us-open-first-round-win) in Monday’s first-round match, Serena Williams will face the No. Kontaveit’s best result in a Grand Slam so far was making the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 2020. Kontaveit has had middling results in this year’s Grand Slams. 2 player in the world, Anett Kontaveit of Estonia, at 7 p.m. At least on paper, her next singles test will be [much more difficult](https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/serena-williams-next-opponent-feels-no-pressure-us-open), while she and her sister Venus will also be competing in doubles together for the first time in years.

Serena Williams Takes on Anett Kontaveit at the U.S. Open (Sports Illustrated)

Wednesday's sports schedule also features Game 2 between the Storm and Aces, plus Premier League action between Arsenal and Aston Villa.

ET, SportsNet LA/SNY/MLB Network, [watch on fuboTV](https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&irmp=2936331&sharedID=USA-SI-LiveDrop-MLB) ET, USA/Universo, [watch on fuboTV](https://www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?bgvideo=EPL-Mornings.mp4&title=Watch%20Premier%20League%20matches%20on%20NBCSN&subinfo=Stream%20on%20your%20TV,%20Computer%20and%20other%20devices&priceline=See%20them%20live%20or%20record%20for%20later&irad=356365&irmp=2936331&sharedID=USA-SI-LiveDrop-Premier_League) [Jacob deGrom](https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/07/29/jacob-degrom-daily-cover) tonight to win a fourth straight game. [a 9–0 drubbing of Bournemouth](https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/08/30/bournemouth-fires-scott-parker-loss-liverpool). Well, It’s Complicated.](https://www.si.com/.amp/tennis/2022/08/29/serena-williams-prepares-last-us-open-2022-grand-slam-daily-cover)(Jon Wertheim) Open](https://www.si.com/tennis/2022/08/30/serena-williams-memorable-us-open-matches-career)(Madison Williams) [Serena Williams’s Career at the U.S. Game 1 of this series was incredibly close throughout, but the Storm stole a road win behind 26 points from Jewell Lloyd and a sparkling 12-assist, 0-turnover outing from Sue Bird at point guard. Can the Sky bounce back offensively after being held under 70 points by the Sun in the series opener? [Serena Williams Puts On Triumphant Opening Act to Her Farewell Tour](https://www.si.com/tennis/2022/08/30/serena-williams-first-round-win-farewell-tour-us-open)(Jon Wertheim & Chris Almeida) [Serena Williams’s Most Memorable Matches at the U.S. Can that strong run of form continue today against an Aston Villa attack that has struggled to put the ball in the back of the net so far this season? Also on tonight’s docket, Serena Williams’ second-round match at the U.S. Game 2s are here in the WNBA playoffs!

Serena Williams vs. Anett Kontaveit live score, results, highlights ... (Sporting News)

The Sporting News will be tracking live updates from Serena Williams' US Open match against No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit. Follow along for live scores and ...

Williams hits the first of her double break out and Kontaveit dials up a powerful ace after that to bring the game to deuce. Williams hits a return out on the next point to even the score at deuce. But on the second serve of the first deuce point, Kontaveit hits her return out to give Williams the advantage. 8:17 p.m.: Williams wins the third point on a hard forehand to Kontaveit's right that she can't reach. 9:08 p.m.: Williams takes the first point of deuce, but Kontaveit evens it up on a shot that just clips the line to stay in. Kontaveit then hits a volley past the back line as Williams takes the break and moves to 2-0 in the final set. On the second point, Kontaveit can barely return it, but it is out to the left. 9:24 p.m.: On her second serve of 15 all, Kontaveit can't return a powerful forehand from Williams, as Williams takes the 15-30 lead. Williams then wins the next point to move to 40 love. But Williams brings it to deuce with a strong forehand shot to the corner. While Williams later added a win on one of her service games, Kontaveit easily finished the set to even the match. Kontaveit earned a break to make it 2-1, but Williams broke Kontaveit again to move to 3-1.