Venus Williams, Leilah Fernandez arrives at us Open Couples 3. Kolo

New York – Venus Williams and Leilah Fernandez reached the third round of female parodes on the US openly victory Ulrikke Eikeri and Different hozumi 7-6 (1), 6-1 on Saturday.

Williams and Fernandez lagged behind early as well as in the first round before they gathered and found their rhythm. 45-year-old American – 14-time Grand Slam Women’s Champion in Serena Sister – and 22-year-old Canadian never played together by this week, when they received entry into the wild in the field.

“We have a few secrets,” Williams said. “I told her a few things, but, yes, I guess we were focused on conquering and keep it on and keep it that you left it and staying it all the time to put it in order to put it on and staying it and staying You would constantly set him up to put it in to put it on and continue to put you on and continue to put it on and continue to put it in and stay it to set it up and continue to win it. “

For the first time, it was Williams “reached the third round of major in female pairs of open from 2018. year, when the partner is in Serena.

The older Williams sister must do his signature that turned and a wave that is thrown in front of the crowd on rinse meadows. During the match, she even encouraged fans to find themselves on their feet.

“Actually, I’ve never done that,” Williams said. “But we were down, so we wanted the energy you bring. We needed it.”

Williams was with a tour of 16 months until he returned to the action playing singles and couples at City DC open in Washington in July.

In the single on us open, she pushed 11. Semen Karolina in civilian Up to three sets Monday in the first round before you bow down.

Fernandez, who reached Single Konaca on the United States opened in 2021. years, he called Williams inspiration, which kept her motivated.

“It was a lot of fun,” Fernandez said. “I love Venus. She all the time asked me to feel between change and I was like,” I feel good, I’m excited. “

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