Entertainment Sports Serena Williams Says It's 'Honestly Crazy' to Be Heading Into Another Grand Slam Final "It's a lot," Serena Williams said of losing in previous Grand Slam finals By Lindsay Kimble Lindsay Kimble Lindsay Kimble is a Senior Digital News Editor and the Sports Editor for PEOPLE Digital. She's worked at PEOPLE for over seven years as a writer, reporter and editor across our Entertainment, Lifestyle and News teams, covering everything from the Super Bowl to the Met Gala. She's been nominated for the ASME NEXT Awards for Journalists Under 30, and previously wrote for Us Weekly while on staff at Wenner Media. People Editorial Guidelines Published on September 6, 2019 10:51 AM Share Tweet Pin Email The last three times that Serena Williams reached a Grand Slam final, she lost —so she knows the pressure is on this time around. Williams, 37, defeated the number 5 seed Ukranian Elina Svitolina on Thursday night at Arthur Ashe stadium in Queens in the 2019 U.S. Open women’s singles semifinals. Defeating Svitolina in a 6-3, 6-1 victory, Williams clinched her 101st U.S. Open win, tying Chris Evert’s tournament record. After the match, Williams told reporters, “To be in yet another final, it seems honestly crazy,” according to the U.S. Open’s website. “But I don’t really expect too much less,” Williams continued. “I definitely know I could have played better. I’m just focusing on not that, just the next match.” Serena Williams. Tim Clayton/Getty Images Serena Williams Eyes 24th Grand Slam Title as She Makes It to U.S. Open Finals Those previous finals losses, Williams said, bring “so many different emotions.” Said the superstar athlete, “It just brings out so many highs and lows, nerves and expectations. It’s a lot.” Meghan Markle Makes Surprise Solo Trip to N.Y.C. to Watch Pal Serena Williams in US Open Final Elsa/Getty Images Heading into the 2019 open, Williams was ranked as a No. 8 seed. Winning her 24th Grand Slam singles title on Saturday would tie Williams with the record for most grand slam wins with Margaret Smith Court. The mother of Alexis Olympia has already surpassed tennis champion Steffi Graf’s 22 titles. Serena Williams Marks Her 19th Consecutive Win Over Maria Sharapova in First U.S. Open Face-Off The tournament ends with the women’s singles final on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. EST and the men’s singles final on Sunday, Sept. 8, also at 4 p.m. EST.