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The Latest: Pliskova wins 1st set against Serena Williams

Serena Williams reacts after a point to Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Serena Williams reacts after a point to Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) Serena Williams reacts after a point to Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

By Associated Press 3 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local):

7:50 p.m.

Karolina Pliskova dominated the first set against Serena Williams to take a surprising lead in their U.S. Open semifinal.

The 24-year-old Pliskova is in her first major semifinal, but she looked more relaxed than the 22-time Grand Slam champion in taking the opening set 6-2 in just 26 minutes Thursday, breaking Williams’ serve twice.

One of the few players on tour who can come close to Williams in serving power, Pliskova had four aces and won 86 percent of the points on her first serve. Williams, coming off a tough three-set match the night before, made 11 unforced errors in the set.