By Daily Sports on July 10, 2019

Serena Williams clubbed her way into the Wimbledon semi-finals, draining the last drop of fight from fellow American Alison Riske before sealing a 6-4 4-6 6-3 win in a rip-roaring Centre Court contest on Tuesday.

For two sets, Riske absorbed every last punishing blow from the seven times champion, while her own lightweight jab inflicted some early pain and then levelled the seesaw encounter at 1-1.

Williams’s blows, however, became too frequent and too heavy in the final games, with the weaponised serve pushing the world number 55 Riske back on her heels, leaving the Williams forehand to work like an old slugger’s right-hook.

But Williams is tennis tungsten, and recovered superbly from a brief wobble in which she lost the second set and fell a break behind in the third.

She eventually charged over the finish line after more than two hours on court, bringing up match point when Riske netted a forehand and completing the job in typical fashion with her 19th ace of the match. (Reuters)

•Photo shows Serena Williams

Source Daily Sports

Posted July 10, 2019

Egwim makes recovery from horrific injury, talks of...

Lagos revives monthly cadet table tennis tourney

Zidane extends Real Madrid stay

Heartland Queens Draw Ibom Angels in NWPL Opener...

Mourinho’s Spurs Pose Tricky Test For Liverpool, Aim...

Guardiola Provides Mahrez Injury Update