Tennis: Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova in less than an hour at US Open, winning 6-1, 6-1

August 27, 2019 9:02 AMNEW YORK (REUTERS) - Serena Williams trounced old foe Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 in their blockbuster first-round clash at the US Open on Monday (Aug 26) to get her quest for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title off to a flying start.