Six-time champion Serena Williams shook off a sluggish start to power past eighth-seeded Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-3 and into the US Open semi-finals.
The US superstar, chasing a record-equalling 24th major title, surrendered an early break to Pliskova, but she roared back with a streak of eight straight games to put away the opening set and take a 4-0 lead in the second against the woman who beat her in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows in 2016.
"I just wanted to play better," Williams said of her mindset as she trailed 3-1 in the first on Tuesday.
"I was thinking, you know, I can play better, so that was the good news."
- Stephens 'not connecting' -
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"Mentally, physically, I just wasn't connecting."
"I think she lost also her nerves a little bit, it's normal. It's for semi-finals of US Open."
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