Serena Williams pushed to edge by American teen Caty McNally at US Open
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After the endless hype and anticipation of Serena Williams’ all-superstar first-round grudge match with Maria Sharapova, in the end it was a mere rookie who had the audacity to step up to the all-time great and fearlessly push her to the edge of despair. But despite many troubles, Williams defeated 17-year-old Caty McNally, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1, to move into the third round of the US Open after an electric night on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
As packed are Williams palmarés and records, it is astounding how blank McNally’s slate was as she arrived on the biggest tennis stadium in the world, its lights off and music booming. This was Williams’ 949th career tour-level match, compared to McNally’s 10th. This year marks Williams’ 20th US Open, while it was McNally’s first. In total, the youngster had only competed in the main draw of five top-level events. Continue reading...
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