Serena Williams Will Conclude Grand Slam Season with 2014 US Open Title

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Published: September 2, 2014

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Serena Williams is the No. 1 seed at the 2014 U.S. Open and is acting like it. After a disappointing Grand Slam season to date, Williams is on track to finish the year strong with her 18th major singles title.

A number of upsets have afforded Williams a clear path to the final. The highest seed remaining other than Williams in the quarterfinals is No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki, a former top-ranked player who's had consistency issues in recent years. Wozniacki has just two titles since the start of 2013.

Maria Sharapova, who lost to Wozniacki in the fourth round, made a remark that fit Williams' disappointing results at majors before her arrival at the U.S. Open, via USA Today's Douglas Robson: "It's a long season. There are a lot of tournaments. There's a lot of depth on the tour. You can never underestimate any opponent that's in front of you. I think that's shown in the last few Grand Slams."

For whatever reason, despite being the clear, transcendent talent in women's tennis, Williams often bogs herself down by committing too many unforced errors and pressing. Now, she appears in complete control of her game, having not dropped a set at Flushing Meadows in four previous matches.

Relief and frustration were evident when Williams capped off her 6-3, 6-3 romp over Kaia Kanepi in the fourth round, per SI Tennis:



Pressure is constant for Williams to live up to her immense talent and maintain her status as the game's best. She is also chasing history, seeking to tie Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert with Grand Slam title No. 18.

The hard courts of the Big Apple are where Williams thrives. She is able to use her superior power to intimidate opponents and will her way to victories. Since losing the final in 2011, Williams hasn't lost in the U.S. Open.

Amid the grueling heat in New York, Williams has stood tall, and the more physically arduous the conditions g...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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