How bad did Serena lose?

Williams fell way behind and could not put together a comeback against a much younger and less-experienced opponent in the fourth round at Roland Garros, losing 6-3, 7-5 to Elena Rybakina — who wasn’t even born when the American made her tournament debut in 1998.

Did Serena Williams lost?

Serena Williams Loses in Fourth Round of French Open to Elena Rybakina. PARIS (AP) — Serena Williams turns 40 in September. Roger Federer hits that milestone the month before. No one knows how many more French Open appearances each will make, and this year’s tournament ended for both on Sunday.

Who knocked Serena out of the Australian Open?

Naomi Osaka
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beat Serena Williams 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final.

Did Serena Williams lose on purpose?

Serena Williams loses to Elena Rybakina in fourth round of French Open. Serena Williams waves to the crowd after losing to Elena Rybakina in the fourth round of the French Open on Sunday.

Who was the winner of the 2016 Australian Open?

Angelique Kerber defeated defending champion Serena Williams in the final, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 to win the Women’s Singles tennis title at the 2016 Australian Open. Kerber became the first woman to win a singles major title after having saved a match point in the first round, which she did against Misaki Doi.

How did Serena Williams lose in the US Open?

But Williams double-faulted to give it right back before Pliskova got the best of a 17-stroke exchange – the longest of the night – to move within two points of the finish line. Williams then went long on a forehand, followed by the fatal double fault – her 31st unforced error of the night – that spelled her doom.

How long has Serena Williams been No1 in the world?

The outcome cost Williams not only a chance at a history-making 23rd grand slam title to eclipse Steffi Graf’s professional-era mark for major championships but also the No1 ranking that she’s held since February 2013 – a span of 186 weeks that equaled Graf’s record for consecutive weeks on top.

When was the last Australian Open tennis tournament?

The 2016 Australian Open was a tennis tournament that took place at Melbourne Park between 18 and 31 January 2016. It was the 104th edition of the Australian Open, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The tournament consisted of events for professional players in singles, doubles and mixed doubles play.