Sep 1, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Serena Williams of the United States hits to Petra Martic of Croatia in a fourth round match on day seven of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams needed a medical time out in the second set of her 6-3 6-4 win over Petra Martic on Sunday to get treatment on her right ankle but recovered to advance to the U.S. Open quarter-finals.
Williams fell to the court at 2-2 in the second set after charging to the net to hit a volley that sailed long.
Sept 1, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA;
Petra Martic of Croatia hits to Serena Williams of the USA in the fourth round on day seven of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
The 37-year-old American eighth seed got treatment on her ankle during the changeover and appeared to be fine, smacking 38 winners on a sunny day at Arthur Ashe Stadium court.
Williams blasted her fourth ace on match point to see off 28-year-old Croatian Martic and reach the last eight, where she will face Wang Qiang of China for the first time.
Sep 1, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Serena Williams of the United States hits to Petra Martic of Croatia in a fourth round match on day seven of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports
(Reporting by Rory Carroll. Editing by Ed Osmond)
Sept 1, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA;
Petra Martic of Croatia hits to Serena Williams of the USA in the fourth round on day seven of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY SportsSept 1, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA;
Petra Martic of Croatia hits to Serena Williams of the USA in the fourth round on day seven of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY SportsSept 1, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA;
Serena Williams of the USA hits to Petra Martic of Croatia in the fourth round on day seven of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY SportsSept 1, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA;
Serena Williams of the USA reacts after a fall at the net during a match against Petra Martic of Croatia in the fourth round on day seven of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY SportsSep 1, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Serena Williams of the United States serves against Petra Martic of Croatia (not pictured) in the fourth round on day seven of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsSep 1, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Serena Williams of the United States hits a forehand against Petra Martic of Croatia (not pictured) in the fourth round on day seven of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsSep 1, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Petra Martic of Croatia hits a forehand against Serena Williams of the United States (not pictured) in the fourth round on day seven of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsSept 1, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA;
Serena Williams of the USA reacts after a second set winner against Petra Martic of Croatia in the fourth round on day seven of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY SportsSept 1, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA;
Serena Williams of the USA (left) greets Petra Martic of Croatia at the net after defeating Martic in the fourth round on day seven of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
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