Williams loses in Top Seed Open quarter-finals

Serena Williams lost to a player outside of the world's top 100 for the first time in eight years after defeat to Shelby Rogers in the quarter-finals of the Top Seed Open in Lexington.

The 23-times Grand Slam winner smashed her way through the first set, taking it 6-1. But Rogers, the world No.116, bounced back for a 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 victory.

"I could play a lot better, I think that's the main thing I can take from this match," said Williams. "I made it difficult on myself by making a plethora of unforced errors."

The last time Williams lost to a player as lowly ranked was against Virginie Razzano at the French Open in 2012.