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Not impressed: Venus moves on, but not smoothly enough for Oracene's taste

NEW YORK – Venus Williams advanced to the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Friday with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over higher-seeded Belinda Bencic. Venus won 83 percent of her first-serve points and 18 of 22 attempts at the net. It was a solid performance.

Most fans were impressed. Most, but not her mom. As No. 12 Bencic broke Venus's serve at 4-1 in the second set, Oracene was at her best.

Venus played two three-setters to get to the third round. Her mother clearly had no interest in watchng another third set. Venus must've heard her. That was Bencic's only break of the game as Venus closed out the set and the straight-set win.

She's now one step closer to a potential quarterfinal match with younger sister Serena Williams, who plays in the final match on Friday night.