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| Capriati crushes Serna |
September, 1st 2004
US Open
Jennifer Capriati continued her winning ways with a swift and efficient
52-minute dismantling of Magui Serna. The one-time doubles partners met in
only their second career outing, with Capriati coming out on top.
Capriati opened the match with
four sizzling service winners. It was uncertain from the onset of the match
if Serna would even win one game, as she managed to muster only 10 points
the entire first set. For the next 14 games, the "Jennerator" produced a
power surge on serve that ignited an electrfying 6-0, 6-2 second-round victory.
Shrugging off her struggles of late, Capriati came out on fire and lit up
the court blasting forehand winners at will. On her third set point, she
smoked her signature flat forehand down the line for the clean winner.
In the third game of the second set, a triumphant Serna raised both arms in
jubilation after executing a textbook perfect topspin lob giving her her
first game of the match. She follwed the break with a hold and evened the
second set at two games all. Sensing a potential shift in momentum Capriati
got back on the case and closed out the last four games of the match.
In the third round, Capriati will take on Russian Vera Douchevina who
earlier in the defeated Marion Bartoli in three sets.
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