Serena Williams vs Anett Kontaveit – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2022 US Open
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THE FACTS
When is Serena Williams vs Anett Kontaveit on and what time does it start? Serena Williams vs Anett Kontaveit will take place on Thursday 1st September, 2022 – not before 00:00 (UK)
Where is Serena Williams vs Anett Kontaveit taking place? Serena Williams vs Anett Kontaveit will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, USA
What surface is Serena Williams vs Anett Kontaveit being played on? Serena Williams vs Anett Kontaveit will take place on an outdoor hard court
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What channel is Serena Williams vs Anett Kontaveit on in the UK? Serena Williams vs Anett Kontaveit will be televised live on the Amazon Prime Video app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Serena Williams vs Anett Kontaveit in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Serena Williams vs Anett Kontaveit live on Prime Video
THE PREDICTION
23-time Grand Slam champion, six of those from here at the US Open, Serena Williams came out on Arthur Ashe on Monday heralded as a hero and left it as a victor after a great display against Danka Kovinic. The 40-year-old looked so much better than her recent displays in Toronto and Cincinnati suggested was possible, so much so that she must have doubts about her imminent retirement behind the scenes, and she will come into this seriously tough challenge with bags of confidence after her reception at the Grand Slam that started it all back in 1999. World number two Anett Kontaveit will understand the occasion she is about to take part in and likely be gracious as the nominated villain of the piece. The 26-year-old conceded just three games to a returning Jaqueline Cristian on Monday in a welcome return to some of the kind of lights-out form she found last season that saw her win four tournaments in two months and finish runner-up at the WTA Finals.
A first meeting between the two would have gone Serena Williams’ way almost every time but within the last 12 months as the Estonian has transformed her apparent talents into a simple, aggressive game that can be unstoppable at her best. However, Williams should come out better than her opener after such a good performance, particularly as the tournament quite rightly made their official ‘goodbye’ in her first round match to take pressure off a potential win. The head says back Kontaveit to win outright here and the heart says take Williams to win at least a set. Throwing everything she has left into the fight, and finding her legendary serve enough, could well see her actually win the thing and with it Kontaveit’s kinder portion of the draw as the second seed. With all the outside factors and the sheer will of the crowd, backing Williams to win outright feels like a reasonable risk.
