Wang energized by New York run

Despite being overwhelmed by arguably the greatest female player in history, Chinese ace Wang Qiang grabbed the world's attention with her deep run at the US Open.

Outsized and overpowered, Wang lasted just 44 minutes in a 6-1, 6-0 loss to 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in their Wednesday (Beijing time) quarterfinal in New York.

The result wasn't unexpected, as the American legend's ferocious combination of strength and skill proved too much for the 27-year-old Tianjin native, who was making her debut in a major quarterfinal.