Two down, five to go
The scream after the first set and the grimace at the end of the match were evidence that Serena Williams was far from her best, but the 33-year-old is now five wins from her 22nd major title and the first calendar Slam in 27 years.
Bertens, ranked 110th, took an early lead and served for the first set but could not convert, and the Dutch qualifier then let a 4-0 lead slip in the tie-break.
Williams has spent much of her Grand Slam year fighting back from slow starts, however, and said afterwards: "It definitely doesn't worry me. I think being down a lot, I know I can try to make a comeback."
The six-time US Open champion would end the match with 10 double faults, and 34 errors to 23 winners, and was just happy to get the job done in straight sets.
"I've been really relaxed, but today I was a little tight and and I think it showed," she said.
Serena Williams at US Open | |
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2014 - Winner, beat Caroline Wozniacki in final
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2011 - Finalist, beaten by Samantha Stosur
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2013 - Winner, beat Victoria Azarenka in final
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2009 - Semi-final, lost to Kim Clijsters
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2012 - Winner, beat Victoria Azarenka in final
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2008 - Winner, beat Jelena Jankovic in final
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