like that but when you’re playing such a champion l

 

‘Maybe it didn’t look like that but when you’re playing such a champion like her, you never know when she’s going to just blow you off the court and fight. 

‘You let off a little bit and she is ri find ght back in, I was 4-1 up in the first set and then I got broken and the crowd got involved but it was just amazing to share a court with such a legend.’

Raducanu’s victory boosts her confidence at a significant time, given she is less than two weeks out from her US Open defense. The 19-year-old admitted there were similarities between winning her first Major and defeating Williams. 

‘I think it was pretty similar in a way, you’re very nervous,’ she told the Tennis Channel. ‘But just staying composed house I think is the biggest thing and serving out the first set and serving out the match, you have to have some steel. 

‘I did draw some parallels to se business rving out the US Open and I had a really tough final service game with a little bit of drama and a time out – but it was of course extremely difficult to play her.’