Spectators were on their feet, trying to will Bouchard to another victory on the heels of her first-round triumph on Monday -- her first WTA win since 2023.

Wimbledon champion Swiatek cruises, Osaka battles and Bouchard says goodbye in Montreal

Serena Williams will face Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu for the US Open title as the American set herself up for another attempt to clinch a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam singles title.

Record-chasing Serena Williams to meet teen Bianca Andreescu in US Open final

Serena Williams soundly beat Eugenie Bouchard 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday night, racing through the last five games to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.

Australian Open: Serena Williams comfortably beats Bouchard to enter third round

The Romanian top seed needed just an hour and five minutes to sweep past the Canadian on Margaret Court Arena

Australian Open: Simona Halep thrashes Eugenie Bouchard to reach third round

Bouchard held many break points but Kerber staved them off, held serve and then strolled through the last two games comfortably to win 6-1, 6-3 in 57 minutes

Hopman Cup: Angelique Kerber defeats Eugenie Bouchard in straight sets

The US tennis star has earned $28.9 million in the last 12 months while Maria Sharapova has earned $21.9 million in this time period

Serena passes suspended Sharapova as top sportswoman earner