What a shot.     Unbelievable.     [Applause]     This time the big eraser fires through     the court unimpeded as it progresses     through to the back wall for her second     ace.     And both break points dismissed as     Serena records her 24th     ace of the tournament.

Oh, that was fun.     5040     two points just     Well, Serena lost her way for a moment.     Didn’t re     Oh, it’s on the line.     Perfect the lob.     Ah, now Venus is actually going to     challenge this.     What do you know? My first very late     challenge. Serena doesn’t like the fact     she’s been challenging.     She’s right.     The crowd like that.     Now then     I think she’s still moaning that Venus     was allowed to challenge so late on the     that point but I think we can while that     discussion is going on look at a     fabulous point from the game before     last.     [Music]     Well, the only thing I can think of is     that she is really upset. Venus     wondering what it’s all about too that     Venus was allowed to challenge so late     the uh ball that was eventually called     out the lob which would have given her a     42 lead.     Oh, that just kills you. Footfall on an     ace.     Serena.     What a great one.     [Applause]     Little different reaction than Venus     has. Venus would politely ask which foot     was it so I can     keep an eye on it.     I love the stare down back. I mean the     the linesman.

Look at him trying to suppress the     smile.     He was     see again or does she switch it?     Time violation warning. Miss Williams.     Well, I have to say she has been very     slow. The whole of the merch     sort of adds a bit of salt, doesn’t it?     The crowd’s applause.     Thought the call wasn’t coming. She got     a little nervy then.     You should usually say, you know,     Serena, you’re taking a little bit too     much time.     She’s saying, I should have got a     warning at the change of ends. usually     say you have to hurry up. You know what     I mean?     [Applause]     I don’t know.     She got a point there or     um usually umpires do that. Yes, they     do. You hear them warning, especially     Rafa saying, “Raf, you’re taking a bit     of time to speed up.”

So,     and she is serving for the match.     Yes.     as Serena Williams is.     Just a clenched fist will do. She’s back     with a win. Serena after what 49 and a     bit weeks off the tour. It was touch and     go. It was a bit of a seessaw, but she     demanded big time to find what was     necessary, including winning this little     battle here, too. It’s an important     point. I think she’s just uh     she’s apologizing actually for for     bringing it up. But so keen was she to     win.     She’s got the result she came for.     She has and     it wasn’t really unexpected the way she     came out. thought     you me.     Oh dear. Should do something there.     Was a loud noise. I wonder whether or     not it was a call of out.

They didn’t call anything.     Yeah, that’s what I heard. I thought it     was a call of out.     She made Yes, she didn’t say out.     It was a strange     She just made a sound that she hit the     ball.     It did sound like it.     Very strange sound.     We noticed you had a little wardrobe     malfunction.     What What happened there?     No. Um I just I don’t know. I got     frustrated and I had to blame something.     So,     well, Ted and Tracy were talking in the     booth. One of them liked the bow and one     of them wasn’t. You know, either way,     you’re covered right now.     Oh, thank you. Yeah. So, I’m like I     said, I’m just I’m having a lot of fun     always with fashion and just happy to be     out here.

Congratulations, Serena. Thanks.     Interested to see this handshake between     the two iPhone. Let’s see if you can     tell.     What was that?     We’re going to have to ask Serena.     I wonder what she said to her.     She asked her.     We’ll find out. Hopefully.     So, what did you say to her when the     match was over, Serena? Because we were     watching you. You had some words with     her. What was that?     Oh, I told her good job.     No, come on. Tell the truth.

I’ll tell you off the camera, Mary Joe.     All right. Well, if you won’t tell us     that what you     It was really all she needed as Serena     Williams when she broke. That was the     difference in set number one. She comes     back from in this opening set.     Almost forgot that she is about to     Serena.     Serena.     Serena. Serena.     You’re on this side.     you start to decide     time.     Well, of course, something that we need     to talk about is you’re going to be 31     at the end of the month with Kim and     Andy announcing their their retirement.     What thought process do you have of how     much longer you want to play?     I am nowhere near close to retiring. I     feel there’s     I can’t leave you guys. I mean, I I love     this sport way too much. Um, and now     that Andy and Kim are done, I feel like     I need to stay out here for for the     tennis. So, I’m not going anywhere,     guys.     Let’s     [Applause]     Well, she might be a bit unlucky there.     That seemed     a fair way clear of the tape, I’ve got     to say, to the naked eye. If the machine     goes off,     even the umpire was scratching ahead.     Went for it again.     Ah,     [Applause]     not doing this.     Takes it so early. Hits it so flat.     That’s some good flexibility.     would have been ace.

Wow.     Doesn’t take me to being footed.     You know what?     I I really hate the foot rule. I didn’t     hear a difference in her life.     She’s saying     football came before she hit the ball.     Oh, she thinks so. She’s probably right.     [Music]     Williams years after she won her first     one.     Seen a little bit of dancing.     Yeah, she’s in the mood. She’s uh right     before the tournament, you could sense     in all her press conferences that she     was well aware of the last three years     and the fact that she had some     controversy and hadn’t done her best.     And I think what a great win it would be     for her to end the year.     She’s just teasing this crowd. Come on,     Serena.     [Applause]     [Music]     ran out of court. Did Serena     [Music]     She nearly went     such a powerful shot again.     And here’s another chance.     Williams     do it.     Oh, here we go again.

Nearing almost comes off as well.     Thank you. Thank you.     [Applause]     [Music]     [Applause]     [Music]     [Applause]     [Music]     [Applause]     Yeah, nice decision.     What happened there?     Well, she thought it was a fault. There     was no call. Callie played the return,     didn’t she?     And it was in and     3-1. Serena Williams.     She said, “You just won’t call one.”     And she’s right. That was out.     Tell us about the outfit.     Uh, no, she’s great. Um, uh, so, uh, no,     it’s just, um,     well, you can have a look at it.     Yeah. Well, if you want. I’m I’m usually     not a model. I usually That might     This is why I’m not a model.     [Applause]

Oh, no. a footfall.     Just checking which     so many problems that didn’t even bother     her. The footfall. Just asking.     That’s the first of the match.     Is called.     Well, again, there’s been there’s been     sun that she’s dealt with and win.     [Music]     [Applause]     [Music]     She’s asking which foot went over the     line.     Was having trouble closing out matches.     Summer of 2001, it was all over the     place going into the Canadian Open and     then it all changed.     It sure did. She was struggling with her     nerves getting tight. She was so     erratic.     Serena thinks she’s changing ends, but     we got to send her back. Serena, two     more points. There you go. They need     three more points.

Three games was instead of three points.     How focused she is.     [Applause]     And this tie break going quickly.     And you fear for Bachinsky in the second     set. Well, she had not one, not two, but     three chances when she was serving for     it.     Serena thought it was a change of ends.     Slightly ahead of herself.     Just asking John to duck down a little     further.     Never had a guy 6’10 standing at the net     on her side of the court.     the end of the second set. And uh     she’s got a bib and she’s got a skirt.     Now she’s got a skirt.     Is it all one piece? I guess it is.     [Applause]     Oh, it’s just in. Williams can’t believe     it.     They don’t believe it.     They don’t accept that. Serena is trying     to quiet.     [Music]     Got that.     Oh, she missed it. It’s a whiff.     [Applause]     I think Pekkovich is putting the hands     up because it had had a huge amount of     back spin on it.

Oh, it was a complete shank that went     over the net. And as it went over the     net, I thought, “This is going to be     interesting cuz it’s going to go back     towards the net.” And Serena was winding     up to absolutely clock this ball. And oh     yeah,     you can see it stopped.     You’re completely level with that. We     actually saw you in the background of     the shot.     You had the best view in the house.     And then you see me laughing. Um, every     single person in this stadium today felt     pretty good for about one second when     she completely swiped and missed that     forehand.     Can you give us an explanation on what     happened there?     Well, I was definitely embarrassed.     Oh my gosh. I hope that doesn’t make any     any reals on my     Oh, it will.     Oh god.

You know, uh sometimes I miss. You hit     and you miss. You know, you can even if     you’re playing some good tennis, you can     hit a ball completely and miss it. So,     uh try not to do that again. The     competitive juices still very much alive     in Serena Williams, but that is a     heartbreaker for Vera Duche. That really     is. She couldn’t have played any better.     [Applause]     the world’s number one player from     Romania, Simona Helen.

Well, Serena had their headphones on as     she does like to do and um the announcer     messed up.     Um, thank the crowd for always being so     supportive.     I love you back. Um,     thank the crowd for always being so     supportive.     I love you, Serena.     [Applause]     I love you back.     I really do.     I love you, too. Thank you. Um,     That’s a long way.     [Music]     [Applause]     [Applause]     It’s been called out. I think     the noise level reaching a crescendo.     Well, somebody screamed out. Was it the     line Josh or anyone could hear anything?     No.     Ladies and gentlemen, the lines judge     originally called out corrected himself.

So, replay the points.     Oh, what a shame.     What a shame that that magnificent point     gone for nothing. Um I’m wondering the     final shot from Serena.     Actually landed in.     That was the one that was called out.     Serena lobs. Maria stopped. It was in.     Extraordinary. And it counts for     nothing.     I mean with a headache.     So     effective to a point     [Applause]     and a double