Web Desk (September 05, 2018): Serena Williams has reached the U.S. Open semifinals, continuing her remarkable return from maternity leave and post-natal complications with a 6-4, 6-3 quarterfinal victory over No. 7 seed Karolina Pliskova on Tuesday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Williams, a six-time winner here and 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, trailed early when Pliskova broke her serve and took a 2-1 lead in the first set.
Williams had to fight off three break points against her in the fifth game and was unable to convert two break points on Pliskova’s serve in the sixth game.
Williams then cashed in a break point to level the set at 4-4 when Pliskova hit a backhand into the net. Williams held service to take a 5-4 lead and close out the set on her second set point, when Pliskova sent a backhand into the net.
In the second set, Williams won four consecutive games and assembled a winning streak of eight points before Pliskova broke her serve and cut Williams’ lead to 4-1. After saving four break points in the seventh game Williams held for 5-2 and closed out the set on serve.
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