Serena fights off Bertens to clinch French Open final berth
Serena Williams moved one victory from her second consecutive French Open trophy and 22nd Grand Slam title overall, beating Kiki Bertens 7-6 (7), 6-4 in the semifinals Friday.
She's back! Serena advances to her 4th #RolandGarros final (27th Major final) with 7-6(7) 6-4 victory over Bertens. pic.twitter.com/I7WnpDZTO2
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 3, 2016
For the second match in a row, the No. 1-seeded Williams was hardly at her best, falling behind early and making 22 unforced errors in the first set alone. Williams needed to erase two set points for the 58th-ranked Bertens in the opener, but managed to get through it.
In the final, Williams will face No. 4 Garbine Muguruza of Spain, a rematch of last year's Wimbledon title match won by the American.
If Williams wins Saturday, she will equal Steffi Graf's Open-era record of 22 major championships. Only Margaret Court, with 24, has won more.