Aus Open 2021 Result: Tennis legend Serena Williams has entered the fourth round of the ongoing Aus Open after an early scare. The tenth seed claimed 7-6, 6-2 victory over Anastasia Potapova in the third round. The 39-year-old is just a win away to secure her quarter-final berth in the Aus Open 2021.
Serena Williams is only one win away to equal record 24 Grand Slams (Margaret Court) titles in women’s singles.
Respect.@serenawilliams toughs out a 7-6(5) 6-2 win over Potapova to keep her pursuit of a 24th Grand Slam title alive ✨ #AusOpen | #AO2021 pic.twitter.com/kWkZG5I5TD
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 12, 2021
“Definitely good to be in the fourth round,” Serena said.
“I came out of the blocks not like I have been (before). But it’s all about surviving and playing better every round.”
The seven-time Australian Open champion Serena will play Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Sunday. The latter thrashed Ann Li of US 6-3, 6-1.
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Williams had earlier defeated N Stojanovic and 6-3, 6-0 and L Seigemund 6-1, 6-1 in the second and first round of the Aus Open 2021 respectively.
Serena is yet to add a Grand Slam title to her name since beating her sister Venus in Aus Open final 2017.
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Later in the day, Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka will be in action for their respective third-round matches.
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