Yastremsky lost to Serena Williams left the Australian Open in 2019

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Dayana Yastremsky worthily held the biggest match in his career against the legendary American Serena Williams.

Yastremsky in 18 years, got the opportunity to play on the centre court at Australian Open against 23-times champion of tournaments of the Grand slam Serena Williams. Ukrainian before the match, did not hesitate to admit that Serena is her idol, and meeting her on the court, her dream.

Of course, full of struggle between a young Ukrainian woman and one of the main favorites of the tournament did not. Yastremsky has not coped with the pressure of a big match, but with a dozen colorful drawings still organized, and once after a magnificent reception achieved through personal applause from Serena.

In the first set Yastremsky twice lost his serve at the reception managed to take only four of the draw. In the second game of Dayana emboldened – at the start of a set, a Ukrainian woman even claimed to triple break point, but Williams Jr. did not allow the escalation of the situation. That’s all the success Ukrainka and ended – until the end of the match, Serena did not allow 18-year-old opponent to take even one game.

Best career performance at a Grand slam tournament brought Diane Yastremsky 155 thousand dollars in prize money and 130 points, which virtually guarantees a Ukrainian debut in the top 50 of the WTA rankings.

Dayana Yastremsky (Ukraine) – Serena Williams (USA, 16) – 2:6, 1:6

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