Serena Williams dropped the first set 5-7 against compatriot Caty McNally in the second round of the 2019 US Open. But Williams, as expected, turned the table, restricting McNally to four games in the next two sets.
McNally, the two-time US Open finalist in doubles, recently participated at the Charleston Open. After playing in the qualifying round, she came from a set down to knock out Anhelina Kalinina but fell in straight sets to 14th seed Anna Kalinskaya .
McNally, during the Inside-In Tennis Podcast, recalled the lone match she played against the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion. She said that the crowd backing her over Williams made her throw her arms up in the air upon winning the first set, which she regretted.
Yeah, I won the first set, I think I like threw my arms up. I don’t even know why I threw my arms up. I think I was just like, it was just pure adrenaline. I shouldn’t have done that.
Caty McNally said on the Inside-In Tennis Podcast
McNally now hopes to tell her kids in the future that she was successful in defeating Williams in a set, as it was one of the memorable moments of her career. Williams, after beating McNally was making bid stride toward her 24th Grand Slam singles title. She reached the summit clash but was unsuccessful in clinching the title as Canada’s Bianca Andreescu beat her in straight sets.
Serena Williams shares why she didn’t meet Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl
Serena Williams made a surprising appearance at the Super Bowl LIX. She performed the crip walk to Kendrick Lamar ‘s Drake diss track Not Like Us. During the match between Philadephia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, Taylor Swift also was cheering for her boyfriend and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
Williams, who showed her support for Swift after the American popstar was booed by a section of the fans, did not meet the 35-year-old. She, along with husband Alexis Ohanian were eager to meet Swift to get her autograph for their seven-year-old daughter Olympia.
I’m such a mom. I was ready to go in here myself and be like, ‘Taylor, come get this girl’. It’s hard when your team is losing. I totally get it.
Serena Williams told Time Magazine
Chiefs lost the match 22-40. Williams’ performance garnered both praise and criticism as many believed she performed the dance to take a dig at Drake, who she reportedly dated.
Serena Williams makes her feelings known about Jannik Sinner’s doping ban
Jannik Sinner received a three-month doping ban from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after both parties reached the case resolution. Serena Williams, during the same interview with TIME, said she has no doubts about Sinner’s innocence and suggested that the anti-doping agencies would have banned her had she become a victim of accidental contamination.
If I did that, I would have gotten 20 years. Let’s be honest.
Serena Williams said
Sinner, tested positive for clostebol twice last year, and the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) gave a no-fault or negligence verdict, shocking the entire tennis world, for many were convinced that Sinner voided a ban because he is a top player. Then WADA interfered and approached the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to demand a ban of between one to two years.
After Sinner’s victory at the Australian Open this year, WADA announced that they withdrew their appeal and handed Sinner only a three-month ban. The three-time Grand Slam champion, who started his training in Monte Carlo, will make his comeback at the Italian Open, which starts on May 7. Sinner is prohibited from official tournaments till May 4.
