Serena Williams defeats Anastasija Sevastova, advances to US Open final

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NEW YORK: American tennis player Serena Williams on Thursday beat Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova, making it to the finals at the US Open. The tennis legend defeated Sevastova 6-3, 6-0 to reach her 9th singles final in Flushing Meadows.

.@serenawilliams defeats Sevastova 6-3, 6-0 to reach her 9th singles final in Flushing Meadows!

She awaits the winner of Keys/Osaka...#USOpen pic.twitter.com/HSbMOahyvb

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2018

Williams swept past into the final of the US Open to sit one win away from a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. She will contest her first final since 2014.

All the feels...@serenawilliams will contest her first final in Flushing Meadows since 2014!#USOpen pic.twitter.com/ZAvZdCb4Wn — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2018

Williams walked off Arthur Ashe Stadium court with a wave and twirl to await the winner of the other semi-final between Japan`s Naomi Osaka and American Madison Keys, who lost last year`s final to Sloane Stephens.

Just seven months and seven tournaments removed from returning to competition following the birth of her first child, Williams was back at her best and needed just 66 minutes to beat the 19th seeded Latvian and reach her 31st Grand Slam final.

A win on Saturday would also give the 36-year-old American a seventh U.S. Open title, breaking a tie with Chris Evert for the most in the Open era.

(With inputs from Reuters)