Serena Williams became the winningest Grand Slam player in tennis history — man or woman — with a dominant 6-2, 6-3 victory over Yaroslava Shvedova on Monday, booking her place in the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
The win — Williams' 308th in her major career — passed Roger Federer for most all time.
Williams, bidding for her 23rd major title and sixth at Flushing Meadows, needs to reach the final to have a chance of retaining her spot atop the rankings, and appeared in no mood to surrender her place at the summit as she brushed aside her opponent in one hour and eight minutes.