Tennis: Serena Williams battles into third round of Western & Southern Open

August 25, 2020 4:55 AMNEW YORK (AFP) - Third-seeded Serena Williams clawed out a 7-6 (8/6), 3-6, 7-6 (7/0) victory over hard-hitting Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus on Monday (Aug 24) to avoid joining the WTA upsets at the Western & Southern Open.