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

    Updated 1024 GMT (1824 HKT) September 3, 2018

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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