Serena Williams Beats Anett Kontaviet , in 2nd Round at US Open.<br />Serena Williams Beats Anett Kontaviet , in 2nd Round at US Open.<br />CBS Sports reports that on Aug. 31, Williams beat No. 2-ranked Kontaveit 7-6, 2-6, 6-2.<br />CBS Sports reports that on Aug. 31, Williams beat No. 2-ranked Kontaveit 7-6, 2-6, 6-2.<br />After the thrilling match, Williams, 40, touched on her ability to claim victory against Kontaveit, 26.<br />After the thrilling match, Williams, 40, touched on her ability to claim victory against Kontaveit, 26.<br />Well ... I'm a pretty <br />good player. This is <br />what I do best. I love <br />a challenge. I love <br />rising to a challenge. , Serena Williams, via CBS Sports.<br />I haven't played many <br />matches, but I've been <br />practicing really well, <br />and my last few matches, <br />it just wasn't coming together. <br />... The last couple matches <br />here in New York, it's <br />really coming together, Serena Williams, via CBS Sports.<br />But CBS News reports that the <br />six-time U.S. Open winner says she doesn't feel like she has anything to prove to anyone. .<br />But CBS News reports that the <br />six-time U.S. Open winner says she doesn't feel like she has anything to prove to anyone. .<br />I'm super competitive. <br />Honestly, I'm just looking <br />at it as a bonus. I don't <br />have anything to prove. <br />I don't have anything to win. <br />And I have absolutely nothing to lose. , Serena Williams, via CBS Sports.<br />I never get to play like this, since '98, really. Literally, I've had an 'X' on my back since '99. So, it's kind of fun, and I really just enjoy coming out and enjoying it, and it's been a long time since I've been able to do that, Serena Williams, via CBS Sports.<br />There has been much speculation that this could be Williams' last appearance at the U.S. Open since she recently said she'd like to start "evolving" away from tennis. .<br />She'll face Ajla Tomljanovic in <br />a third-round match on Sept. 2. .<br />She'll face Ajla Tomljanovic in <br />a third-round match on Sept. 2. .<br />She'll face Ajla Tomljanovic in <br />a third-round match on Sept. 2.
