Anett Kontaveit will have the fantastic opportunity of playing against Serena Williams at the Arthur Ashe stadium on Wednesday evening in New York. Even if the Estonian is the seed number 2 she considers herself as the underdog against the American legend.
During the press conference that followed her first-round match. Anett commented:
“I don’t feel like there is any pressure on me on the results or anything.
I’m just going to take it as a real unique experience. I’m not sure if I’ll ever experience something like this again. I think it’s a special moment for her. Really happy to get to play against her on this court, I’m sure at night, in her element. The atmosphere is going to be amazing. I’m really looking forward to it.
I think it’s going to be one of those matches this year that I haven’t had too many where I just have no pressure on me.
I’ll just get to enjoy and play as good as I can on the day. I’m going to fight as hard as I can for every point. I’m really going to enjoy the atmosphere being out there against the greatest player of all time. I think it’s such a great opportunity.”
World no.2, Anett Kontaveit talking about playing against Serena Williams on Wednesday pic.twitter.com/6qlTCrHulT
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Kontaveit at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Currently the world no.2 (career-high), Kontaveit owns a composed 25-13 win-loss record in 2022. Anett is participating at the U.S. Open where she bested the world no.77 Jaqueline Cristian 6-3 6-0.
Anett Kontaveit will square off with the world no.605 Serena Williams in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 7:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. In the past, they have never played each other till now in top tournaments.
Kontaveit conquered 1 title in 2022 in St. Petersburg. Kontaveit got to the final in Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open) and in Hamburg (European Open).
Kontaveit won 6 titles in her career: 1 on hard courts, 4 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Serena Williams at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Currently the world no.605, the American has achieved an overall 2-3 win-loss record in 2022. The American is participating at the U.S. Open where she beat the world no.80 Danka Kovinic 6-3 6-3.
Serena Williams will take on the world no.2 Anett Kontaveit in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 7:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. They have never competed against each other up to now on the main tour.
Serena Williams won 73 titles in her career: 43 on hard courts, 13 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts, 2 on carpet courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Anett Kontaveit and Serena Williams have never clashed against each other.
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