Serena Williams Fends Off Retirement At U.S. Open. Is She Poised For A Jimmy Connors-Type Run At Age 40?

Serena William put off the end of her career for at least another match when she knocked off Danka Kovinic of Montenegro, 6-3, 6-3, to advance to the second round of the U.S. Open in what is expected to be her final tournament.