Serena Williams knocked out of Australian Open; Historic 24th title delayed

In a major upset in Australian Open Women's category, Serena Williams has been kcked out of tournament after a three-set loss to Wang Qiang 6-4 6-7(2) 7-5.

Williams was close to being kcked in first-second set itself and was one service game away from exit. However, she broke Qiang to level set and later match in tiebreaker. 

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two-player h met last year at US Open and Williams h demolished Chinese player in straight sets. 

loss means that her run to claim 24 singles titles will have to wait. Williams owns seven trophies from year's first major championship and this was her earliest defeat re since bowing out in third round all way back in 2006.

Tennis star has been having issues with form and consistency and mitted to same during her press conference after second-round match.

Williams said, "I me so many errors in a row and h to battle through my own internal problems. I knew I h to play better and couldn't keep making unforced errors like that, orwise it was going to be a long evening for me."

She survived first tew rounds but fell short on Friday afteron at Melbourne Park. Qiang, on or hand, was delighted with win but was t cautious of being grounded. During on-court interview, she was asked if she would be celebrating and said that she wouldn't.

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In interview, Qiang said, "Yes I think my team always believed I can do it. You kw after last time I do really hard work on court and off court so I think it’s really good work, yes, I believe I can do it. I don’t kw, during second set I was a little bit confused because I lost second set. I have to be calm, yes..my mind always told me I h to focus on court and trust myself (sic).”

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