Venus eases into round four in straight sets
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ByEurosport
Updated 02/09/2017 at 01:18 GMT
Venus Williams was not at her best but still eased into the fourth round of the US Open courtesy of a 6-3 6-4 win against Maria Sakkari.
Venus Williams of the USA hits to Maria Sakkari
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Williams, a two-time winner at Flushing Meadows, struggled with her serve throughout – so much so that she dropped a game in the second via four double faults.
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Highlights: Venus sails into fourth round
However, the 37-year-old just had too much nous for the 95th-ranked Sakkari and sets up a fourth-round clash with Carla Suárez Navarro.
"I’m playing at home, I’ve got a lot to accomplish here, and I’m happy to get the win,” she said.
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Venus: I felt like I had the advantage in the rallies
Speaking about her fourth-round opponent, she said : "She plays a similar game to my opponent today. She’s feisty. I know I have to come out, play well, have you all (the crowd) behind me and get a win.”
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