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Untouchable Serena extends Sharapova dominance: ‘I was not letting her in the match’

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For Serena, who has not lost to Sharapova since 2004, it was nevertheless a tough opening round test after struggling with a back injury earlier in the summer. She was forced to retire due to painful back spasms in the final of the Rogers Cup in Toronto, trailing Andreescu 3-1, and then chose to skip Cincinnati in favor of more rest and training. 

She also shrugged off comments about the merits of the term ‘rivalry’, and acknowledged that the blockbuster opener might be exactly what she needed to get her US Open campaign off on the right foot. 

“It’s really important because it’s good to have tough matches,” Serena said. “Well, it’s good to get through tough matches, especially for me. I really sometimes tend to start slow. It actually almost helps me.”

Up next, Serena Williams continues her US Open campaign in the second round against American wildcard Catherine McNally.

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