Serena Williams Rises to the Occasion, Like So Many Times Before Williams met a valedictory night at the U.S. Open with a win that was fitting, and with a second-round match on Wednesday, the farewell party at Arthur Ashe Stadium continues.
Serena Williams Wins First-Round Match Over Danka Kovinic at US Open Williams will face the tournament’s No. 2 seed, Anett Kontaveit of Estonia, on Wednesday.