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Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after a shot to Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Serena Williams faces 19-year-old Andreescu in US Open final

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Coco Gauff wipes away tears while talking to Naomi Osaka, of Japan, after Osaka defeated Gauff during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

The Latest: 19-year-old Canadian Andreescu in US Open final

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Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after scoring a point against Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Serena Williams reaches U.S. Open final again

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the United States, follows through on a return to Qiang Wang, of China, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

1 more for 24: Serena to face 19-year-old in US Open final

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns to David Goffin, of Belgium, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

Williams needs 44 minutes to reach US Open SF; Federer out

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, tosses the ball on a serve to Denis Kudla, of the United States, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Serena turns ankle in US Open win; Djokovic quits his match

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after winning a point at the net against Caty McNally, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) ** FILE **

Serena Williams avoids US Open upset against 17-year-old

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams returns to Maria Sharapova during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

The Latest: Opelka loses at US Open on 22nd birthday

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Serena Williams, of the United States, returns the ball as she practices for the U.S. Open tennis tournament Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

The Latest: Federer wins, stays perfect in US Open 1st round

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Serena Williams, of the United States, returns the ball as she practices for the U.S. Open tennis tournament Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Back at US Open, Serena beats Sharapova for 19th time in row

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams, left, shakes hands with Maria Sharapova after their first-round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. Williams won. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Serena Williams routs Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 at U.S. Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 5, 2019, file photo, United States' Cori &quot;Coco&quot; Gauff reacts after winning a point against Slovenia's Polona Hercog in a Women's singles match during day five of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Gauff is just 15 but got into the main draw for the U.S. Open, which starts next week, thanks to a wild-card invitation after her surprising run to the fourth round at Wimbledon. She is one of a group of young Americans making strides in tennis lately. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

US OPEN ‘19: Coco Gauff, 15, part of crop of young Americans

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Maria Sharapova, of Russia, left, congratulates Serena Williams at the Sony Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., Thursday, March 27, 2014. Willaims won 6-4, 6-3. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) **FILE**

Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova to meet at U.S. Open

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2017, file photo, tennis fans move in and out of Arthur Ashe Stadium during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. How much does each first-round loser in singles at the U.S. Open take home in prize money? Who holds the women's record for most aces in the tournament? See how much you know about the year's last Grand Slam tennis tournament by taking the AP's U.S. Open quiz. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

US OPEN ‘19: How well do you know the American tennis major?

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Canada's Bianca Andreescu, left, consoles Serena Williams, of the United States, after Williams had to retire from the final of the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Serena Williams set to begin 2020 season in Auckland

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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after giving up a point to Sam Querrey, of the United States, at the Western &amp; Southern Open tennis tournament in Mason, Ohio, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Venus Williams upsets Bertens in Ohio; Serena withdraws

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Canada's Bianca Andreescu, right, consoles Serena Williams, of the United States, after Williams had to retire from the final of the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Serena Williams retires from match because of injury as Bianca Andreescu wins Rogers Cup

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Canada's Bianca Andreescu, right, consoles Serena Williams, of the United States, after Williams had to retire from the final of the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Williams retires because of injury as Andreescu wins Rogers

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Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, hits a backhand to Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Serena Williams reaches Rogers Cup quarters in Toronto

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Romania's Simona Halep celebrates defeating United States' Serena Williams in the women's singles final match on day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 13, 2019.(Laurence Griffiths/Pool Photo via AP)

Wimbledon champion Halep a fan of the club’s traditions

By CHRIS LEHOURITES - Associated Press