US Open 2019 - Serena Williams sails through Petra Martic test
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Updated 01/09/2019 at 22:27 GMT
Serena Williams progressed into the quarter-finals of the US Open after making her way past 22nd seed Petra Martic, 6-3, 6-4.
Serena Williams of the United States celebrates a point during her Women's Singles fourth round match against Petra Martic of Croatia on day seven of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 01, 2019 in Queens bor
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The 23-time Grand Slam champion had her second set interrupted as she sought treatment from the trainer after rolling her right ankle in an effort to make a volley.
Martic had made the better start, breaking the Williams serve, but the American broke right back to level up and stayed in control, hitting 38 winners on a sunny day at Arthur Ashe Stadium court, and rounding off the match with her fourth ace of the afternoon.
"I just rolled it. I don't know why, I was volleying and it just went over," Williams said of the injury.
"That was frustrating but I wanted to get it compressed really fast. It affected me a little mentally because I've had a rough year with injuries.
I'm finally walking, but you guys were out here cheering so hard. It really means a lot. It's a special place for me, so thank you so much.
It was Williams's 99th career win in the US Open singles competition.
She will face Wang Qiang next - the Chinese player who defeated Ashleigh Barty in the fourth round.
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