Seven-time champion, Serena Williams has been knocked out of the Australian Open, losing 6-4 6-7 (2-7) 7-5 to China's Wang Qiang in the third round.
Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki were expected to meet in Sunday's fourth round. Instead they have both been knocked out of the Australian Open https://t.co/ApzQIF4Pmc
— Simon Briggs (@simonrbriggs) January 24, 2020
The defeat means the 38-year-old American's quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title goes on.
BREAKING News: Upset Alert 🚨:Serena Williams knocked out of the Australian Open by Wang Qiang https://t.co/yNyfPomV43 #AusOpen 🎾🎾
— Blake Tourangeau (@BlakeTourangeau) January 24, 2020
Wang served for the match at 5-4 in the second set but Williams broke her for the first time and then won a tie-break to level at one set all.
The 27th seed recovered and sealed victory on her third match point.
[Source: BBC]