Serena Williams survives Tsvetana Pironkova test to reach U.S. Open semis
NEW YORK — Serena Williams was forced to dig deep to secure a 4-6 6-3 6-2 U.S. Open quarterfinal victory over unseeded Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova on Wednesday, keeping alive her latest bid for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title. Williams, a six-times champion in New York, struggled with Pironkova’s slice forehand early and was […]
