NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams insists her meltdown at the U.S. Open is old news. She says she’s moved on and suggests everyone else do the same.
But she is headed back to that place.
Saturday night. Women’s semifinals. Arthur Ashe Stadium. Against an opponent who, on paper, at least, figures to give her as much trouble as anyone has to this point.
Two years ago, under similar circumstances, the pressure and stress built up. Then, after a foot-fault call nobody will soon forget, it culminated in an ugly ending in her match against Kim Clijsters — Williams shaking her racket and threatening the official who made the call.
Williams missed last year’s U.S. Open with an injury.
Now, back in the 2011 semifinal, she will face top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki in the evening’s featured match.
