Serena Williams vs Victoria Azarenka Extended Highlights | US Open 2020 Semifinal

Serena Williams takes on Victoria Azarenka in the semifinals of the US Open 2020.

[ej]

That first set from Serena was the best we’d seen in a long time!

[Equinnknox]

They really do bring out the best in each other. The quality of this match was insane! Serena's first set was near flawless! Vika was able to handle Serena's power and her improved movement was the best I've seen from her in her career. Wish it was best 3/5 sets!

[Douglas-]

Incredible effort from Azarenka after being crushed in the first set by Serena. She showed incredible fight in this match and finally, finally won a match against Serena on the grand slam stage. Although she didn’t win the US Open, she is playing so well and is looking like a player ready to beat everyone in 2020 and beyond. Incredible win for her here.

[luisnovelo]

The best rivalry in women’s tennis in the past decade period ! ! !

[gqcquek]

She never stopped fighting and at 39 she still makes it that far. I'm so inspired :)

[ashton-leejohnson]

It's interesting that Venus Williams had just brushed Azarenka aside a few weeks prior to this match.. 6-3, 6-2 in Lexington, KY.

[maxiecruiser]

Those notes Azarenka hit at 12:42 and 12:44 along with its echo in the empty stadium almost sound musical, like I’m watching Frozen

[KCNwokoye]

Serena had already played back to back three sets...she's no machine. Vika was so much fresher and also played great. This was some high quality clean hitting tennis.

[jmnny]

Concerning Serena's heavy breathing, she had a part of her lung cut away years ago after her first, life threatening bout with blood clots-Does not have full capacity in her lungs. Her dealing with It, makes her tennis achievements even more amazing. The breathing reminds me of when Serena first came back to tennis in 2011. She got it under control for the most part the next year. Won Wimbledon, Olympics. It maybe affecting her more now due to the time away due to covid-19 and not keeping up her physical workout level or age combined with changes in her body after giving birth. Serena's probably about the same weight more or less when she dominated the sport-her physical stamina seems to be the issue though. When she has gotten into 2nd and third sets she has often not been as hard charging to victory as she has been before.

[bweb]

Felt for Azarenka in this tournament. Finally she managed to overcome Serena who was always Azarenka's biggest obstacle in slam tournaments, only to then find a next gen player now blocking her path to victory in the final.

[dubemakpati]

I watched this match live. I delayed my dinner just to watch the Osaka semifinal and this match.

[sudhirbisht]

The dress which Azarenka and Halep wear are very similar, and quite comfortable for playing power tennis.

[MrCreative]

Serena played amazing in that first set

[khanyingosi]

Can't get enough of that one, was so amazing

[marjorjorietillman]

Such a joy watching these two players from the semi-old school! They definitely still got IT!

[justincartwright]

Serena has made the semis or better in New York for 10 straight appearances. Amazing. Sadly she's only won it 4 of those 10 times LOL. I agree with some other comments - she's working harder than she has to. She's pressing too much. She's grinding against herself instead of making her opponents do most of the work. I think fitness wise she's fine. She has to play smarter and she'll get there. Fact of the matter is she's putting herself in these positions to keep winning majors. She just has to focus on that moment and cash in.

[blakebaird]

Listen, I am a huge Serena fan, whether she does break the slam record or not she is one of if not the greatest in history.. that being said, everyone is afraid to admit that she is not the same player she was in past years. She’s almost 40 years old and has other priorities in her life. I truly think, if she wants 24 she must get a little bit fitter. There’s no denying the absolute full out panting between points. Serena can do it, it will just take work! LOVE YOU SERENA! LETS GET THIS!

[dibbodas]

Could hear the heavy breathing from Serena! Intance match!!

[tilinamja]

Is that serena breath we hear so loudly ??? 😳

[nemospence]

Spectacular points by Azarenka at 11:36 and 12:40 😘