In the United States Open women's singles semifinals on Thursday night, Serena Williams plays Elina Svitolina, and Belinda Bencic faces Bianca Andreescu.
How to watch: ESPN, 7 p.m.
Can Serena Williams seal the deal?
Among Serena Williams’s best skills as she asserted herself as the best player of her generation was her closing ability. In her first 28 Grand Slam semifinal appearances, Williams went on to win the title 21 times, a 75 percent conversion rate.
Yet starting with her loss to Roberta Vinci in the 2015 U.S. Open semifinals, Williams has won only two titles out of nine major semifinal appearances — a 22 percent conversion rate.