Serena Williams, through sheer force of will as much as her unquestionable skill, beat world number one Victoria Azarenka 6-2 2-6 7-5 in a dramatic US Open final on Sunday to win her fourth title at Flushing Meadows and her 15th career Grand Slam.
Win in US Open final would give Great Britain first Slam in 76 years
Maria Sharapova refused to lick her wounds after her US Open semifinal loss to Victoria Azarenka, opting instead for the consoling taste of a New York-style vanilla ice cream.
China's tennis star Li Na said Saturday that she was not angry with the blames of officials.
Top-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus overcame a lackluster opening set to beat third-seeded former champion Maria Sharapova of Russia 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 on Friday.
Novak Djokovic was at his brilliant best as he moved a step closer to defending his US Open title with a 6-2 7-6 6-4 victory over Juan Martin del Potro to reach the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows on Thursday.
Second-seeds Bob and Mike Bryan advanced to a showdown against Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek in the men's doubles final on Friday at the US Open.
Swiss former world number one Martina Hingis, a winner of five grand slam singles titles, has been nominated for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Roger Federer was knocked out of the US Open on Wednesday when he lost a quarter-final thriller to Tomas Berdych, marking his earliest exit from New York in nine years.
The wind was blowing a gale and a dark storm was closing in but that was the least of Victoria Azarenka's problems at the US Open on Tuesday.
Andy Murray believes coach Ivan Lendl's bittersweet relationship with the US Open could help him unlock the door to lifting his first Grand Slam title.
Roger Federer said he was sorry to see US Open last-16 opponent Mardy Fish withdraw from the tournament on health grounds, a decision that allowed the Swiss a walkover into the quarterfinals.
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