So, it comes down to the worlds top 2, Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka as I and most others predicted. It's a repeat of last year and if that's anything to go by, we're in for a real treat. It is the first US Open final since 2002 between the Williams sisters to feature the top 2 players and 2013 is now the first year since 2002 to feature 2 Grand Slam finals between the top 2 (2013 French/US Open-2002 Wimbledon/US Open).
Williams has dropped only 16 games in the tournament in beating 1 top 10 player and 2 top 20 player's! Azarenka has dropped 2 sets along the way and has only played 1 top 20 player.
Williams is 16-4 in Grand Slam finals; 4-2 at the US Open. Azarenka is 2-1; 0-1 at the US Open.
Williams dominates the head to head 13-3, leading 7-0 at Grand Slams and 2-0 at the US Open. However, Azarenka leads this year's series 2-1 and they are 3-3 in finals; Azarenka winning 3 of the 4 hard court finals, missing out only in last year's US Open having served for the match!
Neither player played anywhere near their best in the semis. Azarenka has edged Serena twice in three sets this year, including just recently at Cincinnati. The fear factor in playing Williams is no more, but her serve will have to improve threefold if she's to stand a chance. Serena is keen for Grand Slam number 17, so she may get nervous but I still think she'll do it, winning in straight sets.
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