Despite Azarenka's come back from double break down on the second set,
Serena Williams revalidate US Open title
Azarenka started on serve and was broken in
her first service game after a great backhand crossed winner from Serena. The
World No. 1 had a 30 – 0 lead to confirm the break, but with three unforced
errors and an excellent return of serve from Vika, the Belarusian tied the game. Both players held serve, Serena
was struggling with the windy conditions and Azarenka played extremely aggressive
from the baseline. At 4 – 4 things got
mental, both players increased their game level and Azarenka showed some great
skills turning defensive into offensive and pulling off some amazing winners to
hold her serve and force Serena to serve to stay in the first set. Despite two
double faults and a foot fault, Serena was able to hold serve after more than 9
minutes. The American found her best forehands to break her opponent and with a
love hold of serve claimed the first set 7 – 5
Like in the first set, Azarenka was broken
on her first service game. After another easy hold of serve, Vika finally won a game and reduced this
second set to 1 – 2. Azarenka was confident to get the break back and had two opportunities
for that, but Serena found her best serve to keep her serve. The Belarusian
became frustrated and after three double faults gave Serena a double break
lead. Azarenka is a fighter and with
improved her level and won two straight games. Both players held serve and
Serena was now serving to win her 5th US Open, but Azarenka pulled
off some outstanding returns and leveled this 2nd set at 5 games
all. Vika was now trying to get ahead of the second serve for the first time,
but Serena got the break and was serving for the championship for the second
time. The defending champion started with an ace and was just three points away
from the title, but Azarenka fought back once again and after a double fault
this set would be decided in a tie break. Serena got a 3 – 1 lead, but the
World No. 2 played her best tennis to put herself in front at 6 – 4 with two
set points. Despite being able to save those chances, Azarenka claimed this
second set on his third chance with 8 – 6 in the breaker.
The third set was all about Serena, Vika lost her serve at 1 – 2 with a
double fault and since then the Belarusian wasn’t able to find herself in the
match. After 2 hours and 45 minutes the World No.1 claimed her 5th
US Open title in an epic final
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