No. 8 Serena Williams advanced to the 2019 U.S. Open semifinal in straight sets (6-1, 6-0) over No. 18 Wang Qiang on Tuesday, keeping the hopes of her 24th Grand Slam title alive with her 100th career U.S. Open win.
Williams, 37, jumped to an early 2-0 lead in the first set, hitting deep and heavy to create difficulty for Wang, who struggled to absorb the pace. Two unforced errors, including a double fault, from Wang put Williams up 4-0 before Wang got on the board after Williams's lob flies long. Williams quickly clinched the set afterward, rifling a forehand crosscourt to take the first set 6-1.