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With Serena Williams on Center Stage, U.S. Open Tries to Draw New Fans

Here’s how the U.S. Open’s Twitter account described Serena-mania: “SO MUCH CONTENT” (then 31 exclamation points).

The 18-year-old American beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania, 6-2, 7-6 (4), to advance to the third round at the U.S. Open.

Since Coco Gauff went pro at 14, she has played under the weight of high expectations. Now 18, she has her own measures for greatness.

Williams’s second-round match on Wednesday at the National Bank Open was her last in Canada, and everyone wanted in on it, even Wayne Gretzky.

Nick Kyrgios and Ons Jabeur brought a fresh diversity to the men’s and women’s singles finals.