Serena Williams on Sunday, September 7, 2014, tied Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert with 18 grand slam titles won and stood alone as the only African-American woman to ever accomplish such a feat as she defeated Caroline Wozniacki 6:3 6:3 in straight sets. Williams ties Evert’s Open Era record for most US Open titles with her sixth. She is also the second player in the Open Era to capture at least three straight US Opens, with Evert having won her fourth straight in 1978.
Williams, who turns 33 later this month, is the second-oldest player to win a Grand Slam title in the Open Era after 33-year-old 1990 Wimbledon champion Navratilova. She walked away with a $4 million payout, $3 million for winning the US Open title and a $1 million bonus for having also won the Emirates Airline US Open Series, is the biggest prize money payout in the history of the sport, male or female.
Williams, who turns 33 later this month, is the second-oldest player to win a Grand Slam title in the Open Era after 33-year-old 1990 Wimbledon champion Navratilova. She walked away with a $4 million payout, $3 million for winning the US Open title and a $1 million bonus for having also won the Emirates Airline US Open Series, is the biggest prize money payout in the history of the sport, male or female.
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After the match Williams said: "I'd like to say congratulations to Caroline. She knows the struggles I've been through - we text almost every day. Caroline, I know you're going to win one very soon, maybe even in Australia, so I've got to go home and get ready for you there! It's a pleasure for me to win No.18 here. I couldn't ask to do it at a better place."
A tweet from Oprah Winfrey read; @serenawilliams you have surpassed Legend status. You are EPIC!!
A tweet from Oprah Winfrey read; @serenawilliams you have surpassed Legend status. You are EPIC!!
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