.serenawilliams' pursuit of a record equaling 24th Grand Slam title remains the most compelling plot in the women's singles at this year's usopen with the draw ravaged by fears over the Covid19 pandemic. | IOLsport Pic: Timothy D. Easley/AP Photo
4️⃣ 🇯![CDATA[]]>🇵 Naomi Osaka vs 6️⃣ 🇨![CDATA[]]>🇿 Petra Kvitova2️⃣ 🇺![CDATA[]]>🇸 Sofia Kenin vs 5️⃣ 🇧![CDATA[]]>🇾 Aryna SabalenkaWilliams, who turns 39 next month, reached four Grand Slam finals since giving birth to daughter Olympia in 2017, including the last two at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, but has been denied on all four occasions.
Pliskova's loss was not the only upset this week with the sport returning after a five-month halt due to the pandemic, robbing players of match practice.
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