There was no trace of Serena Williams in the first round of the Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose.
He went on the court, but the player who faced the British Johanna Konta did not seem the shadow of the legendary tennis player American.
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They had to spend 23 years, 23 Grand Slam titles and more than 900 games so that the younger of the Williams sisters suffered a defeat as emphatic as that inflicted Konta in two sets (6-1, 6-0) and in just 51 minutes and 30 seconds.
Until Tuesday, Serena had never lost a game without winning at least two games since she started her professional career in 1995.
And the statistic could be worse since the one that many consider the best tennis player in history lost 12 consecutive games after maintaining their service in the first set.
"I tried to put aside the incredible champion that is and just play against my rival of the day ," explained Konta, 27.
"Obviously she wasn't playing at her best level, nor near him, and I just tried to play the game on my own terms ".
"I feel it was a day that I did better than her, but it's still a humble experience to be out there next to her," recognized the British tennis player.
The finalist of Wimbledon's open past played his first game from London and participated in his only fifth tournament since returning from his maternity after giving birth in September last year.
"I think she played well in the second set and I didn't find her fit at all in the first. She increased in confidence and clearly took the match "explained Williams.
The American tennis player committed 25 unforced errors, for nine of Konta; It had seven double faults and only achieved a 40% effectiveness with its first service, earning just 53% of the points when the ball was able to come into play.
"I know I can play a thousand times better, which helps a little. I have so many things in my head that I don't have time to be shocked by a defeat that I clearly wasn't at my level "he went on page.
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For Konta, who won his first victory over Williams, this is a major win in a season that is being forgotten to fall to number 48 of the female circuit after having reached the fourth place just over a year ago.
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