She has that aura like Roger Federer Rafael Nadal and deservedly so - Ajla Tomljanovic on Serena Williams ahead of 2022 US Open 3R clash × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis US Open 2022 News

She has that aura like Roger Federer Rafael Nadal and deservedly so - Ajla Tomljanovic on Serena Williams ahead of 2022 US Open 3R clash

By Bhargav Modified 01 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Serena Williams (middle) is into the third round at the US Open. Ajla Tomljanovic has said that Serena Williams is deserving of her Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal-like aura ahead of the pair's clash in the US Open third round on Friday. The retiring Williams - who has won a record 23 Major singles titles in the Open Era - has surprised many by reaching the third round of her 22nd and final Flushing Meadows campaign. The six-time winner upset second seed Anett Kontaveit in a three-set thriller on Wednesday night to extend her farewell party in New York. US Open Tennis@usopenThe twirl continues. The career continues.

#Serena #USOpen65141628The twirl continues. The career continues.#Serena #USOpen https://t.co/O4f5h9zgpv Meanwhile, Tomljanovic - in her ninth campaign at Flushing Meadows - returned to the third round after beating Evgeniya Rodina in a three-set second-round clash. She will now take on Williams for a place in the second week in New York for the first time. In her press conference, she hailed Williams for her aura, adding that she's happy when she gets a 'hi' from the legend. "She kind of has that aura like Roger, Rafa, and deservedly so," said Tomljanovic. "I always get happy when she says hi to me." The 29-year-old added that Williams' contribution to tennis has been 'incredible', inspiring many to take up the sport. "I think she's changed the sport, tennis, but also what she's done worldwide for women in sports is incredible," said Tomljanovic. "She's paved the way for so many, inspired me to go for my dreams. Even, like, her longevity. Like, I'm kind of in the part of my career now where they call you on the older side. She's made that kind of nonexistent. I don't think there's anyone like her, obviously." Ajla Tomljanovic will face Williams for the first time on Friday.

It s definitely something I ll never forget in my career - Ajla Tomljanovic on playing Serena Williams

Ajla Tomjlanovic at the 2022 US Open Ajla Tomljanovic has said that irrespective of the outcome, she will savor the experience of locking horns with Serena Williams. The self-confessed Williams fan said that she will look up to the 40-year-old legend as a competitor and play to win. wta@WTANO STOPPING #SERENA

Six-time champion @serenawilliams defeats World No.2 Kontaveit 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-2 to advance to Round 3 at the #USOpen!!3671734NO STOPPING #SERENASix-time champion @serenawilliams defeats World No.2 Kontaveit 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-2 to advance to Round 3 at the #USOpen!! https://t.co/9d9NsLDdMk She said: "it's definitely something I'll never forget in my career. It's going to be a huge moment no matter the outcome. No matter the fact that I've been a Serena fan since I was a kid, on Friday night I'll just be a competitor and I'll try my best to win, but it will definitely be something I have never experienced yet." Ajla Tomljanovic is a two-time Wimbledon quarterfinalist but is yet to reach the second week of a Major outside SW19. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anirudh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी