It was one of the best Ladies Singles Finals you will ever see.
Although Victoria Azarenka eventually lost to Serena Williams 5-7, 7-6 and 1-6, the match will go down as a truly epic encounter.
What was so incredible was the second set when Azarenka found herself 1-4 down and Serena was going all out for the kill - a straight set victory. Vika crawled back from a seemingly hopeless position to pull back one game at a time to go into a tie break and eventually closing out the tiebreaker. By this time the facial expressions of Serena were quite pitiful. She did not know what hit her and how come she found herself in this position - a position she is not used to, a situation of uncertainty and definitely a position of possible defeat.
But how can this be?
The crowd was overwhelmingly backing her. The TV commentators had sent Mary Carillo down courtside to be ready to interview Serena after her inevitable victory - it was the second set and Serena was up 4-1. It was just a matter of time.
But Azarenka is made of sterner stuff and forced Mary back to her commentary booth.
It was tremendous but I suppose the crowd, the tiredness and the luck of a Champion was a tad too much for Victoria Azarenka.
Not this year Vika - hopefully you will do one better next year.
For Serena this was her 5th US Open and 17th Grand Slam Singles Title. She is now one Grand Slam behind Chris Evert and Steffi Graff.
For people who have followed the Williams sisters over the years, one thing was surely missed at this year's Finals and Serena's Victory.
Where was Papa Williams?
The Victory was not that sweet.
Although Victoria Azarenka eventually lost to Serena Williams 5-7, 7-6 and 1-6, the match will go down as a truly epic encounter.
What was so incredible was the second set when Azarenka found herself 1-4 down and Serena was going all out for the kill - a straight set victory. Vika crawled back from a seemingly hopeless position to pull back one game at a time to go into a tie break and eventually closing out the tiebreaker. By this time the facial expressions of Serena were quite pitiful. She did not know what hit her and how come she found herself in this position - a position she is not used to, a situation of uncertainty and definitely a position of possible defeat.
But how can this be?
The crowd was overwhelmingly backing her. The TV commentators had sent Mary Carillo down courtside to be ready to interview Serena after her inevitable victory - it was the second set and Serena was up 4-1. It was just a matter of time.
But Azarenka is made of sterner stuff and forced Mary back to her commentary booth.
It was tremendous but I suppose the crowd, the tiredness and the luck of a Champion was a tad too much for Victoria Azarenka.
Not this year Vika - hopefully you will do one better next year.
For Serena this was her 5th US Open and 17th Grand Slam Singles Title. She is now one Grand Slam behind Chris Evert and Steffi Graff.
For people who have followed the Williams sisters over the years, one thing was surely missed at this year's Finals and Serena's Victory.
Where was Papa Williams?
The Victory was not that sweet.
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