Serena Williams and Andy Murray both passed their opening test at the US Open, but now they’re eyeing deep runs in New York with very different second-round obstacles ahead of them.
Williams ensured that the celebrations will continue at least for a few more days as the Grand Slam set an all-time night-session attendance record on Monday with 29,402 flocking to the sprawling site to see the 23-time major winner scrap her way past Montenegro’s Danka Kovinic.
Waiting in the wings is Estonian second seed Anett Kontaveit, who breezed past Jaqueline Cristian 6-3 6-0.
Kontaveit is guaranteed a frenzied atmosphere in her next outing at Flushing Meadows but rather than being nervous about it, she cannot wait for the “unique experience”.
“I’m really excited. I was really rooting for her to win today,” Kontaveit said. “I’ve never played against her. I mean, this is the last chance. Better late than never.