It's deja vu all over again for Serena Williams.
Serena cleared her first major hurdle of the 2022 US Open on Wednesday, knocking off world No. 2 ranked Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 in the second round at Flushing Meadows.
Williams looked in vintage form in the match: Behind the strength of a surgical forehand and 11 aces, the 40-year-old kept her singles swan song playing into Friday night, when she'll take on unseeded Ajla Tomljanović. The matchup between the two will mark the first on-court meeting.
That could be cause for intimidation for Tomljanovic; Williams, playing and winning at Arthur Ashe Stadium, says she's already cleared the mental block of playing.
"I just feel like I have had a big red X on my back since I won the US Open in '99 and it's been there my entire career... but here, it's different. I feel like I've already won, figuratively and mentally."
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 1, 2022
- Serena Williams
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"I just feel like I've had a big red X on my back since I won the US Open in '99 and it's been there my entire career. … But here, it's different. I feel like I've already won, figuratively and mentally."
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If that's truly the case, then expect more of classic Serena Williams on Friday night — and maybe even beyond that in this year's US Open.
Here's how to watch Williams' next 2022 US Open match:
How to watch Serena Williams vs. Ajla Tomljanovic at US Open 2022
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live stream: fuboTV | ESPN+
Williams and Tomljanovic meet on ESPN2 on Friday night.
For those who want to live stream the event, fuboTV carries ESPN and its family of networks, and also offers a free trial.
ESPN's streaming service, ESPN+, will also feature the match.
What time does Serena Williams vs. Ajla Tomljanovic start?
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET
Williams will once again get the prime-time treatment on Friday in her matchup with Tomljanovic, with a 7 p.m. ET start time.
Depending on how many games and sets are played, the match should finish between 9 and 10 p.m. ET.
2022 US Open TV schedule
Below is the complete remaining TV schedule for the 2022 US Open:
| Date | Time (ET) | U.S. TV Channel | Canada TV Channel |
| Fri., Sept. 2 | 11 a.m. | ESPN Deportes | TSN1/TSN3/TSN4 |
| Noon | ESPN | ||
| 6 p.m. | ESPN2 | ||
| 7 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | TSN1/TSN3 | |
| Sat., Sept. 3 | 11 a.m. | ESPN2 | TSN1/TSN3 |
| 11:15 a.m. | ESPN Deportes | ||
| 7 p.m. | ESPN2 | TSN1/TSN3/TSN4 | |
| Sun., Sept. 4 | 11 a.m. | ESPN | TSN2/TSN3/TSN4 |
| Noon | ESPN Deportes | ||
| 7 p.m. | ESPN2 | TSN2/TSN3 | |
| Mon., Sept. 5 | 11 a.m. | ESPN | TSN2/TSN3/TSN5 |
| Noon | ESPN Deportes | ||
| 7 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | TSN2/TSN3/TSSN5 | |
| Tue., Sept. 6 | Noon | ESPN | TSN1/TSN4/TSN5 |
| 7 p.m. | TSN1/TSN4/TSN5 | ||
| Wed., Sept. 7 | Noon | ESPN,
ESPN Deportes | TSN 1/TSN4/TSN5 |
| 7 p.m. | TSN/TSN4/TSN5 | ||
| Thu., Sept. 8 | 7 p.m. (women's semifinals) | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | TSN5 |
| Fri., Sept. 9 | Noon (men's doubles championship) | ESPN2 | TSN3/4 |
| 3 p.m. (men's semifinals) | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | TSN3/TSN4 | |
| 7 p.m. (men's semifinals) | |||
| Sat., Sept. 10 | 4 p.m. (women's championship) | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | TSN1/TSN4 |
| Sun., Sept. 11 | 1 p.m. (women's doubles championship) | ESPN | TSN1/TSN4 |
| 4 p.m. (men's championship) | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | TSN1/TSN4 |
