Serena Williams of the U.S. wipes down during her match against Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia at the U.S. Open Championships tennis tournament in New York, August 31, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams began her final push towards a calendar year Grand Slam in devastating fashion on Monday by pounding Vitalia Diatchenko 6-0 2-0 before the overwhelmed Russian waved the white flag and retired.
Following a Broadway style opening ceremony complete with orchestra and choir, Williams stepped onto centre court under a spotlight to loud applause from the New York crowd just seven matches from her goal.
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