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Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by StealthyMe(m): 6:00am On Sep 08, 2014 |
Serena Williams beat Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets to win her sixth US Open and 18th Grand Slam title. The American, ranked one in the world, won 6-3 6-3 at Flushing Meadows in New York.After a poor start from both players, Williams steadied herself to take the first set and found something approaching her best form to dominate the second.The victory moves her to joint-fourth in the all-time list of major winners, alongside Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. Serena Williams's 18 GrandSlam titles Australian Open (5): 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2010 French Open (2): 2002 and 2013 Wimbledon (5): 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010 and 2012 US Open (6): 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Williams, 32, has now won three successive titles at the US Open, the scene of her first Grand Slamtriumph 15 years ago."It was a really wonderful feeling," said Williams, who was joined by Navratilova and Evert for the trophy presentation, whenshe also collected US$4m in prize money."I couldn't have finished things in a better way. It is a pleasure for me to win here, I am really emotional. I couldn't ask to do it at a better place."Wozniacki, a close friend of Williams, said:"Congratulations to Serena. She really deserved it today and played better than me.Navratilova and Evert presented Williams with a gold bracelet to mark her. Full Story - SOURCE 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by bigtt76(f): 6:33am On Sep 08, 2014 |
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Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by frodobee: 7:17am On Sep 08, 2014 |
I love this black girl repping us, making us proud. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by saasala(m): 7:59am On Sep 08, 2014 |
Before nko, Serena will beat her nau |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by natureblack(m): 7:59am On Sep 08, 2014 |
I'm not used to crying,it's a little difficult.All my life I've had to fight.It's just another fight I'm going to have to learn how to win,that's all.I'm just going to have to keep smiling-Serena William Luck has nothing to do with it,because I have spent many,many hours,countless hours,on the court working for my one moment in time,not knowing when it would come-Serena William If you can keep playing tennis when somebody is shooting a gun down the street,then that's concentration-Serena William 19 Likes |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by iceberylin(m): 8:00am On Sep 08, 2014 |
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Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by FranckJay: 8:00am On Sep 08, 2014 |
None of our business she won't split the money with us |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by babarazy: 8:01am On Sep 08, 2014 |
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Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by Nobody: 8:01am On Sep 08, 2014 |
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Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by natureblack(m): 8:02am On Sep 08, 2014 |
StealthyMe: Serena Williams beat Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets to win her sixth US Open and 18th Grand Slam title.sorry op,buh the story is about Serena ,why post a muscular guy on the floor 1 Like |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by chegx(m): 8:02am On Sep 08, 2014 |
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Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by spectramissile: 8:02am On Sep 08, 2014 |
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Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by ayusco85(m): 8:02am On Sep 08, 2014 |
Serena when will u marry na? With all this grand slams u are winning, all the money u are gathering, who will u share it with . And u just keep getti sexier by the day. Last bullet: Congrats sha 2 Likes |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by Eneze1(f): 8:02am On Sep 08, 2014 |
Congrats to her 1 Like |
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Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by StealthyMe(m): 8:05am On Sep 08, 2014 |
saasala: Before nko, Serena will beat her nau Anything could have come up oo...cos Wozniacki too good ehnn |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by 50calibre(m): 8:05am On Sep 08, 2014 |
This US open has thrown some surprises First a relatively unknown kei Nishikori beating world no 1 Novak Djokovic in the semis Then Marin Cilic another unknown beating Federer in the semis as well. Was so lucky to avoid big wagers on the favourites, I could have lost big time. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by Aylawani: 8:05am On Sep 08, 2014 |
natureblack: sorry op,buh the story is about Serena ,why post a muscular guy on the floor ....that is Serena on the floor!!!! 1 Like |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by habex005(m): 8:05am On Sep 08, 2014 |
Black got pride 2 Likes |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by adeoladrg(m): 8:05am On Sep 08, 2014 |
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Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by StealthyMe(m): 8:06am On Sep 08, 2014 |
iceberylin: That Serena Chick is HOT Ħέнέ....bro na d achievement we suppose dey look oo |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by Otunbab: 8:08am On Sep 08, 2014 |
Aylawani:U sef get time to dey answer.... 4 Likes |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by Elnino4ladies: 8:09am On Sep 08, 2014 |
This lady is somtin else..congrat 2 her. |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by Chidexter(m): 8:14am On Sep 08, 2014 |
Good for her, but how does this provide the cure for Ebola |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by Hemanwel(m): 8:15am On Sep 08, 2014 |
Serena Adejumoke Williams!!! The US Open has become your birth right.Welldone,girl! We,your cousins here in Nigeria,are saying CONGRATULATIONS!!! 1 Like |
Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by ebolablast: 8:15am On Sep 08, 2014 |
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Re: Serena Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam Title by iceberylin(m): 8:17am On Sep 08, 2014 |
StealthyMe:waitn concern me and her Achievement |
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