U.S. Open: Serena Williams Takes First-Round Win on Path to Set Record for Women

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Jul 7, 2015; London, United Kingdom; Serena Williams (USA) in action during her match against Victoria Azarenka (BLR) on day eight of The Championships Wimbledon at the AELTC. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Sports world on watch as tennis star may be first woman to win all four top tourneys in one season

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Will Serena Williams become the first woman—since Steffi Graff in 1988—to win the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open in a single season? The jury’s still out, but today her first-round win at the U.S. Open — the final grand slam of 2015, may be a great indication that she might.

The six-time U.S. Open champion competed in New York City against Vitalia Diatchenko, who was visibly at a loss with an injury, leading to a 6-0/2-0 score early into the match when her opponent retired due to problems with her left ankle.

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