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US Open: Women's final

Dawn.com Published September 10, 2012
Jennifer Capriati poses with Serena Williams of the United States and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus before their women's singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2012 US Open.
Jennifer Capriati poses with Serena Williams of the United States and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus before their women's singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2012 US Open.
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus returns a shot during the women's singles final match against Serena Williams of the United States on Day Fourteen of the 2012 U.S. Open.
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus returns a shot during the women's singles final match against Serena Williams of the United States on Day Fourteen of the 2012 U.S. Open.
US Air Force F15e Strike Eagles fly over Arthur Ashe Stadium as members of the military unfurl the national flag before the start of the women's singles final match between Serena Williams of the United States and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on Day Fourteen of the 2012 U.S. Open.
US Air Force F15e Strike Eagles fly over Arthur Ashe Stadium as members of the military unfurl the national flag before the start of the women's singles final match between Serena Williams of the United States and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on Day Fourteen of the 2012 U.S. Open.
Serena Williams of the United States shakes hands with Victoria Azarenka of Belarus after winning the women's singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2012 New York City.
Serena Williams of the United States shakes hands with Victoria Azarenka of Belarus after winning the women's singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2012 New York City.
Serena Williams of the United States hugs the championship trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus to win the women's singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2012 U.S. Open.
Serena Williams of the United States hugs the championship trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus to win the women's singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2012 U.S. Open.
A general view of Arthur Ashe Stadium is seen as a ceremony honoring Andre Agassi's induction into the Court of Championships takes place on Day Fourteen of the 2012 U.S. Open.
A general view of Arthur Ashe Stadium is seen as a ceremony honoring Andre Agassi's induction into the Court of Championships takes place on Day Fourteen of the 2012 U.S. Open.
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot during the women's singles final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on Day Fourteen of the 2012 U.S. Open.
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot during the women's singles final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on Day Fourteen of the 2012 U.S. Open.
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus returns a shot to Serena Williams of the US during the women's singles final at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament in New York.
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus returns a shot to Serena Williams of the US during the women's singles final at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament in New York.
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot during the women's singles final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot during the women's singles final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.
Stefan 'Redfoo' Gordy of the American electro duo LMFAO takes his seat for the start of the women's singles final match between Serena Williams of the United States and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.
Stefan 'Redfoo' Gordy of the American electro duo LMFAO takes his seat for the start of the women's singles final match between Serena Williams of the United States and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.
Tyra Banks watches the women's singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2012 US Open.
Tyra Banks watches the women's singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2012 US Open.
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus wipes her eyes with a towel as she cries following her defeat to Serena Williams of the United States in the women's singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2012 US Open.
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus wipes her eyes with a towel as she cries following her defeat to Serena Williams of the United States in the women's singles final match on Day Fourteen of the 2012 US Open.

Serena Williams, through sheer force of will as much as her skill with the racquet, beat world number one Victoria Azarenka 6-2 2-6 7-5 in a dramatic US Open final on Sunday to capture her 15th singles grand slam title. Novak Djokovic completed a weather-halted 2-6 6-1 6-4 6-2 victory over Spaniard David Ferrer on Sunday to return to the men’s final. Djokovic needed less than two hours to sweep the last three sets and set up a finals showdown against third-seeded Olympic champion Andy Murray of Britain. - Photos by AFP

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