“I just need to play with more confidence,” Williams said, by way of explanation for how her 7-6 (2) 6-0 victory over 102nd-ranked Kristie Ahn unfolded Monday, “like I'm Serena.”
Well, yes, she was more herself for the latter half of the contest, which by the end really wasn't much of a contest.
And this is how Ahn described the sensation of being across the net from that version of Williams, the one where she is at her very best.