Updated On: 08 September, 2016 12:13 PM IST | | IANS
<p>World No.1 Serena Williams advanced to the semi-finals of the US Open, beating fifth seeded Romanian Simona Halep 6-2, 4-6, 6-3</p>

Serena Williams of United States celebrates her victory over Simona Halep of Romania during their 2016 US Open Women's Singles match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Pic/AFP
New York: World No.1 Serena Williams advanced to the semi-finals of the US Open, beating fifth seeded Romanian Simona Halep 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

Serena Williams of United States celebrates her victory over Simona Halep of Romania during their 2016 US Open Women's Singles match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Pic/AFP