Without compassion, Serena Williams killed Maria Sharapova and stepped forward in her goal of conquering the US Open and making history. The American only needed 59 minutes to impose the double 6-1 with which she sent home the Russian, 2006 champion, while defending champion Novak Djocovik and the always favorite Roger Federer also advanced to the second phase, reports Afp.

Williams took the first step in the search for his twenty-fourth Grand Slam title to tie the Australian Margaret Court record . He extends his streak to 20 victories in 22 games against Sharapova with a match without errors, precise, with a great service, which included five aces.

Williams' first Grand Slam was in New York, when he beat Martina Hingis in 1999. Then he won the American Open six times more. He returned to the Arthur Ashe stadium a year after losing the final against Japan's Naomi Osaka in a controversial match in which he labeled the referee Carlos Ramos as sexist, who this year will not officiate any match in which Serena or her sister Venus is, decision of the United States tennis authority. "I don't know who it is," she said when asked about the judge at a press conference on Monday.

"I am here to win"

"Yes, I think I'm here to win," Williams told reporters questions about whether he hopes to win the tournament, something he has already done on six other occasions, the first one in 1999. "We'll see what happens." , and said he believes that the domain against the Russian comes because "his game combines very well" with his, reports Efe

"I've always said that his throws always land in the area where I hit the ball. I don't know, it's perfect for me," he explained. He also said that she considers herself a player with a lot of mental strength, as well as physical: "Maybe joining both things at a given time would be the biggest obstacle for me."

He applauded on the other hand the perseverance of Sharapova in moments of adversity, of whom he said that "he is still coming and fighting and he is still finding different ways to stay in the game."

Sharapova: "I believe in my abilities"

For its part, The Russian was on Monday convinced that she is in the process of recovery and said she believes "in her abilities": "I know there are many people who could rule me out, especially after a 6-1, 6-1 in first round of the US Open, "Sharapova admitted in a press conference after the meeting.

"As long as it is not the person inside you who thinks so, then everything is fine," he said.

Among the causes of his defeat against Williams, Sharapova highlighted the powerful service of the American, and the fact that the exchanges between the players were very short, with just one or two strokes, which benefited his rival.

In addition, he noted the fact of not having played many tournaments recently for a shoulder injury, which was operated 4 months ago, as well as facing a Williams-level tennis player in the first phase of the championship. "I have lost many things with my shoulder and its recovery. It is a very long road," he said, although he pointed out that "there are phases that you have to go through to get where you want to go." "It is not an easy road and never has been," he settled.

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