September 7, 2016 - Serena Williams in action against Simona Halep in a women's quarterfinal match during the 2016 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY.

World No. 1 Serena Williams is one step closer to history. On Day 10 at the US Open, the 34-year-old American continued her pursuit of a record 23rd major title with a hard-fought, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 quarterfinal win over No. 5 seed Simona Halep in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Halep, one of only three players with three singles titles to their credit in 2016 (Madrid, Bucharest, Montreal), was hoping to return to the semifinals for the second straight year. She finished with 20 winners to 17 unforced errors.

Williams improved to a lopsided 8-1 against the Romanian, her lone blemish a 6-0, 6-2 loss to at the WTA Finals in 2014. She has now reached the semifinals or better at each of her last nine Grand Slam outings dating back to the 2014 US Open.

La numero uno del mundo Serena Williams quedo a un escalón de la historia. eldecimo dia del USA Open, la Americana de 34 años continuo su carrera por e vigésimo tercer titulo Grand Slam, despues de superar en cuartos de final a la Rumana Simona Halep 6-2, 4-6 y 6-3 para avanzar a semifinales.

Hales, una de solo tres jugadores en ganar tres titulo en el 2016, Madrid, Bucarest y Montreal, buscaba regresar a semifinales por segundo año consecutivo, pero al frente tenia a Serena Williams.

Serena mejoro su record a 8-1 ante la rumana, su unica derrota fue el la final del 2014. ahora en semifinales del US Open, parece en un nivel similar o mejor que en sus ultimas semifinales de Grand Slam, desde el 2014 en el US Open. su rival en semifinales será Karolina Pliskova.

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