Knocked out by Serena Williams in the second round of the US Open 2022, Annette Kontaveit (second favorite at Flushing Meadows) could not hold back tears at the press conference and left the hall.

Annette ContaveitPhoto: Kena Betancur / AFP / Profimedia

Annette Kontaveit, the atmosphere around Arthur Ashe and tears at the press conference: “It’s normal that people supported Serena”

Asked in Estonian if there was any difference between losing (overall) and losing to Serena, Annette said she wasn’t ashamed to be beaten by the American, but raised the Arthur Ashe vibe (29,959 spectators supported the American throughout). game), saying she had never experienced anything like it before.

“I think I played a not bad game at all. Serena raised her level in the third set. She played amazingly. In the first set, he served very well in important moments. I fought really hard, I think I had a decent match. This was her moment. I tried to make my own game. Of course, it’s all about her. I was very aware of that.

I mean it was hard… it was something I’d never felt before. I don’t mean that it was a personal attack on me or anything. I mean, it’s okay what happened. I definitely wasn’t ashamed to lose to Serena. It was very difficult with the public” – Annette Contaveitat the press conference.

Serena (who will turn 41 on September 26) defeated the Estonian 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-2 after almost two and a half hours of play.

Serena Williams will face Ayla Tomljanovic (46 WTA) for a place in the round of 16 after the Australian edged past Yevgenia Rodina of Russia (unranked) 1-6, 6-2, 7-5.

The 2022 US Open will be held from August 29 to September 11, and the most important matches at Flushing Meadows will be LiveText on HotNews.ro. In Romania, the competition can be watched live on Eurosport.

The result of the match Serena Williams – Annette Kontaveit