Judging by her 6-1, 6-1 demolition of Maria Sharapova and subsequent press conference, it’s safe to say Serena has her swagger back.
Serena is the oddsmakers favorite to win the US Open, but just by a hair. After last night, this feels like her tournament to lose. She has a flair for the dramatic: it seems only fitting she should tie Margaret Court’s record on the 20th anniversary of her first Grand Slam championship, which she won in New York in 1999.
Here are some highlights from her confident post-match press conference.