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U.S. Open: Serena Williams overpowers Caroline Wozniacki to claim 18th grand slam title
(CNN) -- After a year of doubt, Serena Williams proved that she is back and as strong as ever as the American secured her sixth U.S. Open title.
The world number one blew Caroline Wozniacki away in the final of the U.S. Open, beating the Dane 6-3 6-3.
Almost as soon as Billie Jean King had officiated the coin toss, the match was never in doubt as Williams overpowered Wozniacki. The Dane, in her second grand slam final, just had no answers to Williams' power and her serve.
At one point early in the second set the 33-year-old Williams had hit 22 winners. Wozniacki had hit just one.
The victory secured Williams' 18th career grand slam singles title, taking her level with Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. Williams is now just four behind Steffi Graf, who holds the all time record with 22 career grand slam single titles in the open era.
Yet the thought of Serena, who won her first U.S. Open at the age of 17, adding to her 17 grand slam titles seemed slim earlier this year.
She had not made the quarter finals at any grand slam this season. Her retirement from Wimbledon during a doubles match added to the sense of crisis.
But Williams is judged differently to other players. She's still the world's number one player and has been in imperious form during the past fortnight. Williams didn't even drop a set during the tournament.
Wozniacki overpowered
It was a disappointing end to the tournament for Wozniacki, who has returned to form after a difficult period in her personal life after breaking up with Rory McIlroy. But she was gracious in defeat.
"You are an unbelievable champion and an inspiration on and off the court," Wozniacki told Williams after the match.
"And we'll go for drinks later," she added.
Serena Williams was emotional and close to tears after her victory.
"It was a really wonderful feeling," she said. "It was wonderful finish."
The victory meant that Williams picked up a cool $4 million, but that wasn't the highlight of the presentation. Navratilova and Evert presented Williams with an 18-carat gold Tiffany bracelet to commemorate her 18th title.
But thoughts will now turn to whether Williams can match, or even surpass, Steffi Graf's all time record.
"Now I've got to go home," Williams said, "and get fit again for Australia."
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/07/sport/tennis/tennis-us-open-final-serena-williams/
(CNN) -- After a year of doubt, Serena Williams proved that she is back and as strong as ever as the American secured her sixth U.S. Open title.
The world number one blew Caroline Wozniacki away in the final of the U.S. Open, beating the Dane 6-3 6-3.
Almost as soon as Billie Jean King had officiated the coin toss, the match was never in doubt as Williams overpowered Wozniacki. The Dane, in her second grand slam final, just had no answers to Williams' power and her serve.
At one point early in the second set the 33-year-old Williams had hit 22 winners. Wozniacki had hit just one.
The victory secured Williams' 18th career grand slam singles title, taking her level with Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. Williams is now just four behind Steffi Graf, who holds the all time record with 22 career grand slam single titles in the open era.
Yet the thought of Serena, who won her first U.S. Open at the age of 17, adding to her 17 grand slam titles seemed slim earlier this year.
She had not made the quarter finals at any grand slam this season. Her retirement from Wimbledon during a doubles match added to the sense of crisis.
But Williams is judged differently to other players. She's still the world's number one player and has been in imperious form during the past fortnight. Williams didn't even drop a set during the tournament.
Wozniacki overpowered
It was a disappointing end to the tournament for Wozniacki, who has returned to form after a difficult period in her personal life after breaking up with Rory McIlroy. But she was gracious in defeat.
"You are an unbelievable champion and an inspiration on and off the court," Wozniacki told Williams after the match.
"And we'll go for drinks later," she added.
Serena Williams was emotional and close to tears after her victory.
"It was a really wonderful feeling," she said. "It was wonderful finish."
The victory meant that Williams picked up a cool $4 million, but that wasn't the highlight of the presentation. Navratilova and Evert presented Williams with an 18-carat gold Tiffany bracelet to commemorate her 18th title.
But thoughts will now turn to whether Williams can match, or even surpass, Steffi Graf's all time record.
"Now I've got to go home," Williams said, "and get fit again for Australia."
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/07/sport/tennis/tennis-us-open-final-serena-williams/
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I saw the match before the final she blew the doors of chick always watch her when I get the chance
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smash on both US Open Women's single finalists but big ups to Serena. Her and her sister stay battling injuries and wear and tear and keep on getting W's -
yea she making a real case for the goat at women's tennis...time for venus to retire though...her body has broken down
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Did they win the doubles? I watched a lil bit of one match. Venus was ? up though.
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serena doesn't get the credit she deserves...its uncommon for women tennis players to be dominant at her age and for length of time..they burn out so fast and are never heard from again except for the rare run they make in a major (see hingis, seles, etc.). credit needs to go her pops on how he brought her along with venus and shunning the usta way of doing things
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that ass and thighs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The Lonious Monk wrote: »Did they win the doubles? I watched a lil bit of one match. Venus was ? up though.
They lost....and there are reports venus and serena are beefing....venus unhappy b/c serena parties too much -
lol Serena is actually winning though, so shouldn't Venus be worried more about herself.
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The GOAT n smash
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She still out there schooling these young girls after all of these years
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Crazy how Venus was the one getting all the pub initially and then Serena took all her shine in like 3-4 years. Does Venus still even play besides doubles?
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And she still thick
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Crazy how Venus was the one getting all the pub initially and then Serena took all her shine in like 3-4 years. Does Venus still even play besides doubles?
Yeah, not very well though. She needs to hang it up. -
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Black excellence
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The Lonious Monk wrote: »
Venus is ranked 18th in the world for women's tennis, she don't need to hang 'em up, Bruh. She just needs to stay healthy
I think Venus & Serena play in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open this week. Venus never won the Australian Open, I think Serena gonna' let her take it -
i just wanna give her back shots -
Serena will probably dispatch of Domi today.
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Fun fact: Drake can beat Serena when she's playing with her left
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Another win
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madison keys is next up. this ? is the real deal. do anybody know if shes got any black in her cause her power, speed, second serve, and will are a muthafucka. shout out to my ? s. williams for gettin that dubaya. now its time to just annihilate sharapovia
