Top 5 Photos 9/5: Olympia steals the show in New York

By Jordaan SanfordPublished September 05, 2020

There were some bumps in the road for a couple of top names, but most seeded players moved along into week two of the US Open.

These are the Top 5 photos from the New York.

Serena Williams

The 23-time Grand Slam champion got off to a shaky start, but she didn't let it derail her. Serena rallied her way back to victory, posting a 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 score over countrywoman Sloane Stephens.

"It was intense, I have to say," Serena said during her on-court interview. "We always have some really incredible matches. It brings out the best in my fitness when I play Sloane."

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning her Women’s Singles third round match against Sloane Stephens of the United States on Day Six of the 2020 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 05, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

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Alexis Ohanian and Baby Olympia

Serena's three-year-old daughter was busy playing with toys for most of her mom's match. But once, Serena won, Olympia excitedly joined her father and mother in celebrating Serena's third-round victory.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Alexis Ohanian and Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., husband and daughter of Serena Williams (not pictured), attend the Women’s Singles third round match between Serena Williams of the United States and Sloane Stephens of the United States on Day Six of the 2020 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 05, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

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Matteo Berrettini

The No. 6 seed meant business in his third-round match against Casper Ruud. Berrettini fired off 40 winners in his seamless 6-4 6-4 6-2 win to advance into the US Open's second week.

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Frances Tiafoe

The 22-year-old American is into the round of 16 in New York for the first time in his career after dismissing Marton Fucsovics, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. The world No. 82 will face a very tough opponent in last year's finalist Daniil Medvedev for a spot in the final eight.

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Maria Sakkari

The No. 15 seed quickly posted a 6-3, 6-1 win against American teen Amanda Anisimova. The Greek is set to face Serena for a spot in the quarterfinals. Last week, the 25-year-old pulled out a three-set win against the 38-year-old at the Western and Southern Open.

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