Quiz: do you know Bianca Andreescu well?
NEW YORK – A Serena Williams-like day at the US Open will be a day at work when the 37-year-old mother leaves for Flushing Meadows to face the explosive youth of Bianca Andreescu with the hope of to clinch a 24th Grand Slam record.
It will be an extreme final: Serena (38 years old on September 26th) is twice as old as Andreescu (just 19 years old) who was not born when the American won her first US Open in 1999 . The first of a very long series of Grand Slam trophies that allows him to aim for the record of Margaret Court.
"Even though I had already broken that record, I would still play," said Serena as if to make sure she did not make it her ultimate goal.
That's good because one of Andreescu's goals was to confront him "before she retired." And in addition, it will be in the finals of the US Open!
"I've been dreaming of that moment since I was a little girl, but I do not think many people thought it could happen," said the Canadian who had not passed the qualifications of this tournament there is just a year.
Crater Arthur-Ashe
When she arrives in the crater of Arthur Ashe Court in permanent roar and so quick to erupt, she will boast in all and for all of two WTA titles, gleaned this year, one of which benefited from abandonment from Serena to Toronto.
Opposite, the Queen of Flushing Meadows will aim for a 7th trophy at the US Open and a 102nd record victory on these courts. For the moment, she is tied with her compatriot Chris Evert both in the number of victories (101) and titles (6).
"Still in the final, honestly it sounds crazy. At the same time, I expect no less, "Serena said after her semifinal.
Since returning from maternity in March 2017, she has played three Grand Slam finals at Wimbledon and the 2018 US Open, as well as at Wimbledon 2019. But she has yet to win.
She will have a new chance on Saturday, in front of an audience that loves her and spared the injuries that have disabled her this season, including Roland Garros where she was eliminated in the third round.
"I feel better prepared," she said. At Wimbledon, I had only about a week of preparation but Simona (Halep) played unbelievably, I could not do anything. In Australia, I was super prepared and I was doing very well when I twisted my ankle. I should not have even played the French Open then (…) I just do not hurt myself, "she said.
Hours earned
In the face of fierceness, Serena also managed to save his strength: it will be only 7:33 on the court, including 44 minutes in quarter against Qiang Wang, while his opponent put 3 hours more (10 h 35 ) to break through to the final.
Hours earned that can play their role since the new mom likes to remember that for her, "the days of rest are not" because she takes care as much as she can of her very young Olympia.
"I'm training and I'm going home. The other day, I found a park where there was a trampoline and I decided to take it there, "she said.
His determination will be magnified by remembering the incident of coaching which had cost him a penalty game and made him completely out of his match in the 2018 final.
In any case, as usual, she takes her opponent very seriously.
"She's confusing things: you never know what she's going to do," Serena said. It serves well, moves well, has tons of power. She is very attractive to watch. I think that's great for the future of tennis. "
But not for Saturday …
The final between Bianca Andreescu and Serena Williams will be on Saturday at 4 pm on RDS and RDS Direct.
For users of the RDS application, use the Broadcast tab.
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