Seeking Still More History, Serena Set to Take the Stage at US Open

NEW YORK — Serena Williams insists she didn’t have any flashback nightmares when she first stepped on the grounds of the US Open this year.

“I always feel really happy walking out at any Grand Slam,” she said. “I feel so many wonderful memories and moments. I feel really good about it. Same with coming here to New York. It’s always a good feeling.”

A year ago, it wasn’t all good feelings for Serena after she was stunned in the semifinals by Italian Roberta Vinci, bringing a shocking halt to Serena’s bid to become the first person since Steffi Graf in 1988 to win the calendar year Grand Slam.

Vinci — who went on to lose in the final to fellow Italian Flavia Pennetta — entered last year’s tournament facing odds of 300-1 to win it. Serena had been 43-1 against unseeded opponents at the Open in her career.

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.