Serena Williams’ protracted pursuit of Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam titles resumes at a 2020 US Open that promises to be unlike any other.
The absence of fans because of coronavirus concerns means the buzz and hubbub that define the US Open will be missing.
Williams, whose 23 major victories are an Open-era record, will have nothing but her own skill and will to get her through the tough moments as she seeks a record-breaking seventh title on the hard courts at Flushing Meadows.
“I don’t dislike it and that’s weird because I am a player that is so emotional and so, like, a crowd player,” Williams said.
