Serena Williams overtakes Roger Federer for most slam matches victory
The world number one needed just 68 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium court to decimate the 52nd-ranked Shvedova.
This is a record on the all-time list of matches won at tennis‘s four blue riband events.
“I just think winning 308 matches in general is pretty awesome. For that to be in a grand slam is pretty cool," Serena, who will turn 35 on September 26, said.
Over her career, she is 308-42 at the majors, for a winning percentage of .880.
Federer is 307-51 (.858) and can't increase his total until next season, because he is sitting out the U.S. Open and the rest of 2016 because of problems with his surgically repaired right knee.
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