Serena Williams sets record for most U.S. Open match wins

Tennis living legend Serena Williams makes history even when she doesn't produce a dominating victory. Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Serena Williams passes Chris Evert for most U.S. Open match wins

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 9/1/20

Tennis living legend Serena Williams makes history even when she doesn't produce a dominating victory.

The 38-year-old chasing a historic 24th Grand Slam title opened her 2020 U.S. Open on Tuesday with a two-set win over fellow American Kristie Ahn. That result gave Williams U.S. Open singles win No. 102, the most for any player in the Open Era. Williams began the day tied with Chris Evert on 101 victories.

102 wins at the #USOpen. More than anyone else.

Just another day at the office for @serenawilliams. pic.twitter.com/PwuRX711Yz
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 1, 2020

Per the official U.S. Open website, Williams remains tied with Evert for the most U.S. Open titles with six. One more Grand Slam would tie Williams with Margaret Court for the most in history.

Ahn won early breaks in each of the first two sets but was unable to capitalize on those 2-0 advantages. While Williams rallied to win the opening set 7-5, she cruised to a 6-3 second-set win to cancel Ahn's unexpected upset bit.

On Tuesday evening, Venus Williams, Serena's sister, added her name to another category of tennis record books:

Records on records for the Williams sisters.@Venuseswilliams now has the most appearances in #USOpen history. pic.twitter.com/mIQNalfLlM
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 1, 2020