US Open: Serena Williams trying to third-round match after doubles defeat

Superstar tennis participant Serena Williams is getting ready for her third-round singles match on the U.S. Open after a defeat within the doubles Thursday, marking what may very well be the ultimate match in her profession.

Williams, 40, together with her sister Venus Williams, 42, had been defeated within the first spherical of the doubles event by Czech duo Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova in two units, 7-6, 6-4, Thursday. The Williams sisters got here near victory a number of instances within the match, together with tying the rating late within the first set, however it was not sufficient to beat the Czech pair.

SERENA WILLIAMS SAYS SHE'S 'EVOLVING AWAY' FROM TENNIS

One of many Czech gamers apologized to the U.S. followers within the New York Metropolis crowd after the match for beating the house nation favorites.

"I am so sorry for you that we beat them, however we're so completely satisfied that we did it," Hradecka stated.

The 23-time main champion will face Australian Ajla Tomljanovic in a singles match Friday after defeating the No. 2 seed within the event, Estonian Anett Kontaveit, within the second spherical Wednesday.

Williams introduced she could be "evolving away" from tennis after the U.S. Open in a canopy story for Vogue earlier this yr. If Williams loses on Friday, it'll doubtless be the tip of a legendary profession that has seen success within the doubles recreation and the singles recreation, with the famous person profitable her first singles U.S. Open title in 1999 at age 17.

Williams's match towards Tomljanovic is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday. The sport can be televised on ESPN.