World number one Serena Williams set a new Grand Slam record of 308 victories with a win over Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan at the US Open in New York.<\/p>\n
The American, 34, won 6-2 6-3 to pass Roger Federer in the all-time list of matches won at the tennis majors.<\/p>\n
She moves on to the quarter-finals where she will face Romanian fifth seed Simona Halep, who beat Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 7-5.<\/p>\n
“It’s a huge number,” Williams said of her record 308th win.<\/p>\n
“I think it’s very significant actually. I think it’s something that just really talks about the length of my career, in particular.<\/p>\n
“I’ve been playing for a really long time but also given that consistency up there, that’s something that I’m really proud of.”<\/p>\n
Halep has lost seven of eight matches against Williams but hopes that will at least keep the pressure off in their quarter-final.<\/p>\n
“She’s the best player in the world,” said Halep. “I don’t have to be afraid or to have emotions because I have nothing to lose. It’s just a huge challenge for me.”<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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