The top 2 players in the world made it through to the US Open final; a repeat of last year.
(Rank/Seed)
1/1 Williams beat (6/5) Li 60 63 in a match that looked easier than it was. Serena was content to stay in the points throughout the match, winning 24 straight games from her 4th round match through to her 60 10 lead. She was only broken once in the third game of the second set and even though she was nervous towards the end, her victory was never in doubt. Li in contrast was a bundle of nerves, missing her forehand time and time again. Even though she took a 2-1 40-0 lead in the second set, 3 errant backhands proved costly. Though she saved 6 match points in the eighth to prolong the match with some of her vintage best, she just couldn't take advantage of a less than spectacular Serena on the day. Williams now leads the head to 9-1!
2/2 Azarenka came through a scrappy 64 62 match against (83/-) Pennetta. It was a match of many service breaks as both players struggled with the wind behind them. Azarenka held just twice in the 1st set and Pennetta once as each time the number two went ahead, Pennetta clawed her way back. The set ended after a long game where Azarenka finally converted her 6th set point after Pennetta had made some courageous winners. The second set quickly got away from Pennetta who fell 1-4 behind and even though, as predictable, Pennetta broke back, she couldn't hold her own serve. In terms of the final, Azarenka really must sort out her serve, which was woeful at times and cut out the lob drop shots!
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