Serena Williams kept her run at the US Open alive with a win in the first round on Monday. She faces a steep challenge to continue playing past the second round.
On Wednesday, Williams will take on world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit in the Round of 64. The two have never faced off.
Both Williams and Kontaveit made quick work of their first-round opponents. Williams swept Danka Kovinic in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, wile Kontaveit allowed Jaqueline Cristian to win three games in the first set before sweeping the second in a 6-3, 6-0 victory.
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Kontaveit has continued her ascent up the WTA rankings in 2022. She began the year ranked seventh and reached No. 2 on June 6. She dipped to third near the end of June, but only for a week. Despite her ranking, Kontaveit has not found much success in Grand Slam singles. She advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2020 Australian Open but has never moved past the fourth round in any other Grand Slam event.
She failed to get past the second round in her trips to the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon this year, and she lost in the first round of the French Open.
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The Sporting News will be tracking live updates from the second-round match between Williams and Kontaveit. Follow along for live scores and updates from Wednesday’s action.
Serena Williams vs. Anett Kontaveit score
| Player | 1 | 2 | 3* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Williams | |||
| Anett Kontaveit |
* If necessary
Serena Williams vs. Anett Kontaveit live updates, highlights from US Open 2022
(All times Eastern)
Updates will begin closer to the start of the match, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
How to watch Serena Williams vs. Anett Kontaveit at US Open 2022
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN+ | fuboTV
ESPN will carry the match between Serena Williams and Anett Kontaveit. Viewers will also be able to find the match on ESPN+ and fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
What time does Serena Williams vs. Anett Kontaveit start?
Serena Williams’ match against Anett Kontaveit will start at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
The match will be played on center court inside Arthur Ashe Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
2022 US Open TV schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Round | US TV channel | Canada TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed., Aug. 31 | Noon-7 p.m. | Second round | ESPN | TSN1/3/4 |
| 7-11 p.m. | Second round | ESPN2 | TSN1/3 | |
| Thu., Sept. 1 | Noon-6 p.m. | Second round | ESPN | TSN1/3/5 |
| 6-7 p.m. | Second round | ESPN2 | TSN5 | |
| 7-11 p.m. | Second round | ESPN2 | TSN1/3 | |
| Fri., Sept. 2 | Noon-6 p.m. | Third round | ESPN | TSN1/3/4 |
| 6-7 p.m. | Third round | ESPN2 | TSN3 | |
| 7-11 p.m. | Third round | ESPN2 | TSN1 | |
| Sat., Sept. 3 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Third round | ESPN2 | TSN1/4 |
| 7-11 p.m. | Third round | ESPN2 | TSN1/3/4 | |
| Sun., Sept. 4 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Round of 16 | ESPN | TSN2/3/4 |
| 7-11 p.m. | Round of 16 | ESPN2 | TSN2 | |
| Mon., Sept. 5 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Round of 16 | ESPN | TSN2/3/5 |
| 7-11 p.m. | Round of 16 | ESPN2 | TSN2/3/5 | |
| Tue., Sept. 6 | Noon-6 p.m. | Quarterfinals | ESPN | TSN1/4/5 |
| 7-11 p.m. | Quarterfinals | ESPN | TSN1/4/5 | |
| Wed., Sept. 7 | Noon-6 p.m. | Quarterfinals | ESPN | TSN1/4/5 |
| 7-11 p.m. | Quarterfinals | ESPN | TSN1/4/5 | |
| Thu., Sept. 8 | 7-11 p.m. | Semifinals (women) | ESPN | TSN5 |
| Fri., Sept. 9 | Noon-2 p.m. | Doubles final (men) | ESPN2 | TSN3/4 |
| 3-6 p.m. | Semifinals (men) | ESPN | TSN3/4 | |
| 7-11 p.m. | Semifinals (men) | ESPN | TSN4 | |
| Sat., Sept. 10 | Noon-2 p.m. | Mixed doubles championship | ESPN+ | TSN1 |
| 4-7 p.m. | Championship (women) | ESPN | TSN1/4 | |
| Sun., Sept. 11 | 1-3 p.m. | Doubles championship (women) | ESPN | TSN1/4 |
| 4-7 p.m. | Championship (men) | ESPN | TSN1/4 |
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