Serena Williams retirement on hold after win over world number two

New York, Sept. 1 (BUS): Serena Williams, playing more world number one than being a ranked player outside the top 600, turned back the clock on Wednesday to stun world number two Annette Kontaveit 7-6 (4) 2-6 6- 2 and moving into the third round of the US Open, with her retirement plans on hold.

Defeat has always been hard to swallow for the fiercely competitive Williams, and the 40-year-old American’s relentless will to win was crystal clear during an absorbing two-hour 27-minute contest with unexpected high quality, intensity and drama, according to Reuters. reports.

Williams had indicated her intention to retire earlier this month, saying she was “developing away from tennis” but has never confirmed that the US Open is her last event.

But any farewell has now been postponed with Williams returning to center court on Thursday in a doubles match with older sister Venus, followed by a third-round clash with Australian Agla Tomljanovic, who was a 1-6, 6-2, 7-5 winner. Russian Evgenia Rodina.