Serena Williams drops a set at US Open but progresses to quarterfinals

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The first of many. A 17-year-old Williams beats Martina Hingis at the 1999 US Open in straight sets to win her first major title.

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Conquering clay. Serena beats sister Venus at Roland Garros 7-5 6-3 in 2002 to claim her second grand slam at the French Open.

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A few weeks later, Serena makes it a hattrick of grand slams with victory over Venus at the Wimbledon final in July 2002.

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Serena comes out on top after another final with Venus, beating her sister in straight sets to win her second US Open title in 2002.

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A grand slam of grand slams -- the first "Serena Slam." Serena wins a first Australian Open title -- and a fourth major on the trot -- by beating Venus in three sets in 2003.

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Serena wins the 2003 Wimbledon final 4-6 6-4 6-2 against sister Venus to defend her crown.

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A second Australian Open title for Serena and a seventh grand slam after a 2-6 6-3 6-0 victory over compatriot Lindsay Davenport in the 2005 Melbourne final.

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Victory over Maria Sharapova in the 2007 final secures a third Australian Open title for Serena.

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Serena on Times Square with the US Open trophy, a title she won without dropping a set at the 2008 tournament.

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Ten years of grand slam success and a 10th major for Serena as she beats Dinara Safina in straight sets at the Australian Open final in 2009.

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