Serena Williams vs. Anett Kontaveit live score, results, highlights from 2022 US Open

Serena Williams kept her run at the US Open alive with a win in the first round on Monday. She faces a steep challenge to continue playing past the second round.

On Wednesday, Williams will take on world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit in the Round of 64. The two have never faced off.

Both Williams and Kontaveit made quick work of their first-round opponents. Williams swept Danka Kovinic in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, wile Kontaveit allowed Jaqueline Cristian to win three games in the first set before sweeping the second in a 6-3, 6-0 victory.

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Kontaveit has continued her ascent up the WTA rankings in 2022. She began the year ranked seventh and reached No. 2 on June 6. She dipped to third near the end of June, but only for a week. Despite her ranking, Kontaveit has not found much success in Grand Slam singles. She advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2020 Australian Open but has never moved past the fourth round in any other Grand Slam event.

She failed to get past the second round in her trips to the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon this year, and she lost in the first round of the French Open.

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The Sporting News will be tracking live updates from the second-round match between Williams and Kontaveit. Follow along for live scores and updates from Wednesday’s action.

Serena Williams vs. Anett Kontaveit score

Serena Williams vs. Anett Kontaveit live updates, highlights from US Open 2022

(All times Eastern)

Set 3

9:08 p.m.: Williams takes the first point of deuce, but Kontaveit evens it up on a shot that just clips the line to stay in. The crowd didn’t like it, but Williams quieted them down so Kontaveit could serve the next point.

9:05 p.m.: Kontaveit had the whole left side of the court on a return, but her forehand is just out as Williams has the first break point of the set. But Williams hits the next volley into the net to bring on the first deuce.

9:03 p.m.: Williams wins the first two points of the second game, but hits two into the net to even the score back to 30 all.

9:02 p.m.: Williams takes the first game, sending a powerful serve that Kontaveit can’t return over the net.

9:01 p.m.: Williams has a powerful backhand that gets past Kontaveit to even the first game at 15 all, then fires a powerful forehard to Kontaveit’s left to take a 30-15 advantage.

9 p.m.: The third set is underway as Williams starts with the serve.

We are headed to a third and final set 🍿 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/nc1cCAC4ID

— ESPN (@espn) September 1, 2022

Set 2

8:56 p.m.: Kontaveit closes out the second set with an ace to send this match to a third, and final, set.

8:52 p.m.: Williams caps off a clean sweep in the game with an ace on 40 love to move one game closer.

8:50 p.m.: Kontavait makes pretty quick work of the sixth game, firing in a hard forehand on 40-15 past Williams to move to a 5-1 lead.

8:46 p.m.: Kontavait wins the point as Williams hits the net with a volley.

8:45 p.m.: Williams catches Kontaveit off-balance with the serve, and the backhand return can’t land in-bounds. Impressive backhand on the next point by Kontavait to reclaim advantage.

8:45 p.m.: Double fault by Williams, and Kontaveit is back to advantage.

8:44 p.m.: Incredible point won by Kontaveit as she makes two impressive backhands to earn the advantage, but Williams fires in an ace to snap her skid and send the game back to deuce.

What a shot from @AnettKontaveit_ to win the point 😳 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/idHDDirBqk

— ESPN (@espn) September 1, 2022

8:42 p.m.: Kontaveit has battled back to deuce, earning her second point on a double fault by Williams and then out-lasting her on a long rally that ends with an off-balance shot carrying out.

8:40 p.m.: Williams catches Kontaveit looking with an ace on her second serve of the first point. On the second point, Kontaveit can barely return it, but it is out to the left. Then Williams fires in an ace to win her third point and move to 40 love.

8:39 p.m.: Kontaveit hits a shot into the net on 30-40 as Williams earns the break. She’s now down 3-1.

8:38 p.m.: Kontaveit double faults on 30 all to give Williams her first shot at a break after falling behind by three games to start the second set.

8:33 p.m.: A second break for Kontaveit as she hits a return that skims the top of the net and in bounds. She’s up 3-0.

8:32 p.m.: Kontaveit takes advantage of two second-serve chances from Williams as she scores back-to-back points on hard returns to force deuce. But on the second serve of the first deuce point, Kontaveit hits her return out to give Williams the advantage. Williams hits a return out on the next point to even the score at deuce.

Kontaveit 💥

The 🇪🇪 is up an early break in the 2nd. pic.twitter.com/CSKr6JKoVR

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 1, 2022

8:30 p.m.: Williams has started this game with a lot more fire, particularly on her serves. Began the game with an ace and has scored two more points to move to 40-15 after powerful first serves.

8:29 p.m.: Kontaveit wins the second set as well, finishing Williams with an ace on 40-15.

8:25 p.m.: Kontaveit sweeps through the first game of the second set, earning the break against Williams after winning each point in the game.

Set 1

8:20 p.m.: Kontaveit can’t return Williams’ first serve over the net. The next serve is an ace as Williams wins the first set.

Set 1: #Serena pic.twitter.com/Q2jljqaXo5

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 1, 2022

8:20 p.m.: Williams evens the score at three, and Kontaveit can’t return the next serve in bounds as Williams takes a 4-3 lead. On Kontaveit’s next serve, a short rally ensues that ends with Kontaveit hitting it into the net. The next point, Williams hits one into the net. Williams still leads 5-4 as she prepares to serve.

Vintage #Serena pic.twitter.com/NxsiYId0Fw

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 1, 2022

8:17 p.m.: Williams wins the third point on a hard forehand to Kontaveit’s right that she can’t reach. Kontaveit’s first serve is returned into the net by Williams. The next serve leads to a short rally that ends with Williams hitting a backhand into the net.

8:15 p.m.: Kontaveit starts the tiebreaker with an ace. On Williams’ serve, Kontaveit returns it out to even the points at one.

8:13 p.m.: Three of Williams’ serves in this game have positioned her to win the point, with her latest being un-returnable by Kontaveit coming right after a double fault. Williams finishes off the game with a hard shot to Kontaveit’s left to send this set to a tiebreaker.

8:10 p.m.: Kontaveit drop shot is out of range for Williams, and she takes a 6-5 lead. Kontaveit can win the first set if she gets her second break.

8:07 p.m.: Kontaveit picks up the first point of the 11th game, but Williams places a perfect backhand on the second point that Kontaveit can’t return to even the score at 15 all.

8:06 p.m.: Another ace for Williams to move to 15-40, but she then double faults to even the set at five.

8:05 p.m.: Kontaveit survives a long rally to take the point and move to a triple break point at love 40.

8:04 p.m.: First two points go to Kontaveit after Williams hits a return to the net and another over the backline.

8:01 p.m.: The first break goes to Williams. She will serve leading the first set 5-4.

Serena will serve for the set.

She gets the break to make it 5-4. pic.twitter.com/odFScdFQZi

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 1, 2022

8 p.m.: Another break point for Williams as Kontaveit’s volley carries over the backline. 30-40 serve coming up.

7:57 p.m.: The return by Kontaveit carries over the back line, and Williams takes the eighth game. So far, the two have traded games on their serves.

7:54 p.m.: Kontaveit runs up to the net and catches a drop shot by Williams, but her lob can’t land in the back of the court. Even at 15 all.

7:51 p.m.: Kontaveit out-lasts Williams in the seventh game after more than 12 minutes of play.

7:50 p.m.: Williams with a bit of an awkward slide after a return on a break point. She appears to be alright and is continuing to play.

7:48 p.m.: Williams had her second chance at a break, but Kontaveit forced her into the left corner, and Williams hit a backhand just out of bounds. Back to deuce in what has been the longest game of the match.

7:46 p.m.: Back to deuce. Kontaveit had a chance to put Williams away, but couldn’t seal the point.

7:44 p.m.: Williams had a chance to win the break, but Kontaveit managed to earn the point after her second serve.

7:43 p.m.: Williams and Kontaveit exchange the longest rally of 10 hits, with Williams progressively taking more and more control. She finally put Kontaveit away to bring the game back to deuce.

7:42 p.m.: The net helps Williams as her return on 40-30 hits the net and flips over to send the game to deuce.

7:40 p.m.: Williams and Kontaveit trade points before Kontaveit double faults, her second time doing so of the night.

7:38 p.m.: Kontaveit’s return of Williams’ serve is soft and off-balance, and Williams fires in a shot down the line to take the game.

The moment @serenawilliams tied the first set at 3-3 🙌 pic.twitter.com/re2U47djdo

— ESPN (@espn) August 31, 2022

7:37 p.m.: Williams and Kontaveit battle with the back-hands, but Kontaveit prevails, as her last shot just stays in-bounds to catch Williams looking.

7:36 p.m.: Williams cruises through the next two points, but double faults to bring the score to 40-15.

Down the T, down the line.

A winner for @serenawilliams pic.twitter.com/9ROwTEPYcz

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 31, 2022

7:35 p.m.: Williams crushes another ace to start the sixth game.

7:33 p.m.: Powerful serve by Kontaveit, and Williams’ return carries past the backline. Kontaveit takes the fifth game.

7:32 p.m.: Kontaveit takes the first two points, but her return on the third point hits the net.

7:30 p.m.: Williams sweeps the deuce as Kontaveit’s return tips off her racquet and can’t make it over the net. Score even at two.

7:28 p.m.: Williams hits the net with the left side of Kontaveit wide open, but ties the score back up at 30 with another serve Kontaveit can’t get over the net. Williams’ next serve wasn’t where she wanted it, and Kontaveit fired back a hard return to take a break point. Kontaveit hit the next serve out, and this game is also going to deuce.

7:27 p.m.: Powerful backhand by Kontaveit that Williams can’t reach, but Williams fires in another ace on a 107 mph serve to even the score at 15 all.

7:24 p.m.: Williams just hits one out, and Kontaveit hits an impressive shot that Williams can’t get to as she claims the third game.

7:23 p.m.: Back-to-back returns into the net by Kontaveit, and Williams has the chance for the first break point of the night. Williams hits the first of her double break out and Kontaveit dials up a powerful ace after that to bring the game to deuce.

7:21 p.m.: Double fault by Kontaveit to start her service game. Williams tries a drop shot on the next point, but can’t get it over the net. Even at 15 all.

7:20 p.m.: Final volley by Kontaveit is returned to the net, and Williams takes the second game.

7:20 p.m.: Williams with a powerful return that Kontaveit can’t catch, and Williams advances to a game point at 40-15.

7:19 p.m.: Kontaveit scored the first point on Williams’ serve, but the next serve is an ace and the following is returned to the net. 30-15 Williams.

7:18 p.m.: Kontaveit makes quick work of the first game, as Williams hits a return out of bounds, to the net and then couldn’t reach the game point volley by Kontaveit. Williams up to serve.

7:17 p.m.: This match is underway, and Kontaveit picks up the first point as her serve is returned to the net by Williams.

7:08 p.m.: Out comes Serena Williams, as she gets a loud ovation from the crowd.

#Serena takes the stage again. pic.twitter.com/fQbMtQK1Oo

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 31, 2022

7:06 p.m.: Player introductions underway at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Starting with Anett Kontaveit.

How to watch Serena Williams vs. Anett Kontaveit at US Open 2022

• TV channel: ESPN
• Live stream: ESPN+ | fuboTV

ESPN will carry the match between Serena Williams and Anett Kontaveit. Viewers will also be able to find the match on ESPN+ and fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

What time does Serena Williams vs. Anett Kontaveit start?

• Start time: 7 p.m. ET

Serena Williams’ match against Anett Kontaveit will start at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 31.

The match will be played on center court inside Arthur Ashe Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.

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