The second set was a repeat of the first and was bagged by the Fench in a stunning display of tennis. He did not give anything away, forcing the opponent to make errors and then capitalizing on them.
The top seed was in command from the beginning of the match which lasted for two hours and 11 minutes. Medvedev started the match with a service break establishing his authority over the French player.
Williams, who is now 40 and holds the current ranking of No. 605, upset Estonia's Anett Kontaveit, the No. 2 seed, in a see-saw encounter, to advance to the third round of the US Open. This win keeps her pursuit of Margaret Court and the record 24 major victories alive.
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): Serena Williams, who is set to bid farewell to professional tennis, recently slayed it with her style statement, as she won her first-round match in the US Open in New York.
Playing in a completely filled stadium and amidst celebrities in the crowd, Serena delivered yet another dominating performance to advance to the next round.