NEW YORK — Serena Williams isn't going quietly into the next phase of what she calls her evolution away from tennis. She's not going at all, just yet.
Showing flashes of the power and fearsome serve that helped her win 23 Grand Slam singles titles in a career whose impact has carried well beyond the tennis court, Williams again delayed her departure from singles competition and turned the clock back to the time she dominated women's tennis. Her energy dipped after she won a dramatic first-set tiebreak against world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit of Estonia on Wednesday at the U.S. Open but she rebounded to wrap up a 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 second-round victory, triggering roars from fans who had breathed every breath with her and knew they were witnessing a powerful occasion at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
"It's no rush here. I'm loving the crowd. Oh my goodness, it's really fantastic," Williams said during an on-court interview following her win.
