American power house Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in hard fought final of US Open 2013 to win 17th grand slam. Playing against the same opponent whom she defeated last year, Serena played beautifully to win her 5th US Open title in her glorious ongoing career. Victoria Azarenka eying for her first US Open grand slam failed again and ended as Runner up second time in a row.
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| Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka with their US Open 2013 Titles |
Playing in front of packed stadium at Arthur Ashe Stadium World number 1 Serena Williams was against the world number 2 Victoria Azarenka. Serena Williams winner of 16 career grand slams was clear favorite for the US Open title, but a tough fight was expected from the two grand slam winner Victoria Azarenka. In head to head matches before this match Serena leads with 13-3 win-loss on Azarenka.
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| Serena Williams in the US Open 2013 finals |
Victoria Azarenka who defeated Serena Williams in the Cincinnati Masters started confidently in the first set. Both of them tried their level best to pass through the other. But, playing in the windy conditions it was getting tough for the both player. Serena broke the service of Azarenka at 5-5 to make it 6-5 and won the first set with the score line of 7-5. Serena got a lead of 1-0 in the finals and Serena took 58 minutes to win first set against the world number 2.
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| Victoria Azarenka Eying her First US Open Title |
In second set Serena started very confidently to break the service of Azarenka twice to take a lead of 4-1. But Azarenka fought back quickly and broke the service of Serena Williams to make it 4-3. There after the score became 5-5 and quickly 6-6 means match went into tie-breaker. Victoria Azarenka wins the tie breaker by 8-6 to win the second set 7-6 to equalize the lead 1-1.
Third set to decide the women’s US Open 2013 champion, and both were looking in good rhythm in spite of playing in windy conditions. But in third set Victoria lost the rhythm at 1-1 and in no time Serena finished the set 6-1 winning her 5th US Open title. Serena deserved to be the US Open champion as she has played amazing tennis through year as well as in the US Open too. Serena is one title away at the US Open to become joint all time highest US Open winner along with the Chris Evert who has won six.
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| Serena Williams with US Open 2013 Title |
US Open 2013 is 17th grand slam for the American power house Serena Williams in her illustrious tennis career. With this win she pocketed $ 2.6 Million and also insured the bonus amount. Win at New York also fulfilled her dream of equalizing the Swiss legend Roger Federer's record of 17 grand slams titles. With 17 grand slams she is at the 6th position in all time women grand Slam winners list.
Mirnyi-Hlavackova win US Open 2013 Mixed Doubles Title
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| Max Mirnyi and A Hlavackova with US Open 2013 Mixed Doubles Title |
Max Mirnyi and Andrea Hlavackova defeated the pair of Santiago Gonzalez and Abigail Spears to win the Mixed doubles title of US Open 2013. This is fourth mixed doubles title for the Max Mirnyi while he has already won 6 Men’s double title in his career. This is first mixed title for the Hlavackova. Hlackova and Mirnyi won the match in straight sets with the score 7-6, 6-.
Hlavackova-Hradecka wins US Open 2013 Women Doubles Title
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| US Open 2013 Women Doubles Runner Up & Winner Team with their Trophies |
The pair of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka of Czeck Republic defeats the Australian pair of Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua. This is second grand slam in a week for Hlavackova who also won the mixed doubles title with Max Mirnyi. The pair of Hlavackova and Hradecka defeated strong team of Williams sisters in semifinals to make a place in final won the finals with the score of 6-7, 6-1, 6-4.
I must admit that Serena looks simply unbeatable no matter on which surface plays on. She is going to finish her career naming herself in the list of top 3 women tennis players of all time.
ReplyDeletePerformance of Serena in last year suggest the same as you have mentioned. American power house and big hitting girl Serena Williams is simply unmatchable at this time.
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