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Williams still learning to live with 'Serena' target

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Winning a Grand Slam is hard. For serenawilliams, managing the overwhelming expectations that come with a two-decade long career in the spotlight seems even harder usopen IOLsport

The third seed advanced into the second week of the U.S. Open on Saturday, surviving a third-round scare from fellow American Sloane Stephens before winning 2-6 6-2 6-2 in her toughest test at this year's tournament so far.

"Every day having 'Serena' on your back is a massive target for the tour, for press, for stress," said Williams. In all of sport there are few records quite so stubborn as the one belonging to King's rival, Margaret Court: 24 Grand Slam titles. It is one that Williams has fought mightily to reach.

 

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