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US Open: Serena Williams might feel less pressure without fans – Pam Shriver

US Open: Serena Williams might feel less pressure without fans – Pam Shriver

Pam Shriver, who is now a television analyst, reached the US Open singles final in 1978 and won five doubles titles in New York Serena Williams’ bid to finally land a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title may be boosted by the lack of fans at the US Open, says former world number three Pam Shriver. Williams, 38, has lost her past four major finals when aiming to tie the record set by Margaret Court in 1973. She lost the past two US Open finals to Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu. “Without the crowds there, I wouldn’t be surprised if she actually feels a little less...

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