The overdramatized encounter between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova on the opening day of the US Open lasted only 59 minutes, as Williams never dropped serve and beat the Russian for the 19th time in a row, the streak that dates back to the 2005 Australian Open.
Sharapova didn’t win a single point on her second serve and converted none of her five opportunities to break. The five-time Grand Slam champion’s net stats also read 0%. Williams continued to dominate the “rivalry” by winning twice as many points as her opponent (56 to 28).