Serena Williams is quite used to having ups and downs during majors, yesterday she had a “down”. The world no.1 had a below par match against Ana-Lena Friedsam (ranked no.105) to win 5-7 6-3 6-3. Match Stats.
A win is a win, but Serena can’t get the same result if she plays like this in the next round against Vika Azarenka.
Serena: I can’t play worst than this
The world no.1 commented “I know I can play 100 times better than I did today, so that’s somehow a relief and something that makes me more relaxed. But the level I put up today was unacceptable, almost unprofessional. I have to work, and I know I have it in me, so that’s the good news. I don’t think I can play any worst than that”
I know that if I play the way I did today, then I can’t beat her [Azarenka]. She is a tough opponent and someone who has always been able to challenge me in the years”
Serena and Azarenka have played each other 18 times. Head to head is 15-3 for Serena,3-0 for the American on clay.
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