Serena chasing history in strange times

Williams resumes bid for Grand Slam record in unusual circumstances

NEW YORK－Serena Williams' protracted pursuit of Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam titles resumes at a 2020 US Open that promises to be unlike any other.

The absence of fans because of coronavirus concerns means the buzz and hubbub that define the tournament will be missing.

Williams, whose 23 major victories are an Open-era record, will have nothing but her own skill and will to rely on as she seeks a record-breaking seventh title on the hard courts at Flushing Meadows.