Serena Williams was routed 6-0, 6-2 by Simona Halep at the WTA Finals yesterday in one of the most one-sided defeats of the 18-time Grand Slam champion's career.
The last time Williams managed to win just two games in a WTA Tour or Grand Slam match was in 1998, when she was only 16.
Williams acknowledged the loss and her opponent in remarks after the game.
"I think she played really well to be honest. She..... personally I've never seen her play like this, ever. But she had nothing to lose and she went for a lot of shots. I think she just played a really, really good game."
The loss in the round-robin match halted Williams' 16-match winning streak at the year-end championships, where she is the two-time defending champion.
