[h=3]by Douglas Robson, special for USA TODAY[/h]Updated
Serena Williams of the USA celebrates after winning a point in her match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's final at the U.S. Open.
NEW YORK -- Serena Williams capped a dominating summer and earned player-of-the-year bragging rights by beating No. 1 Victoria Azarenka on Sunday in the U.S. Open final 6-2, 2-6, 7-5.
Williams, the reigning Wimbledon champion and Olympic gold medalist in singles and doubles, clawed back from a shaky second set on Arthur Ashe Stadium to earn her fourth major title in New York and 15th overall.
Azarenka, who will remain No. 1 in the world despite the loss, won the Australian Open in January during a 26-match winning streak to open the season.
It's the first U.S. Open women's final to go the distance since 1995.
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By Jerry Lai, USA TODAY Sports
Serena Williams of the USA celebrates after winning a point in her match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's final at the U.S. Open.
Serena Williams of the USA celebrates after winning a point in her match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's final at the U.S. Open.
NEW YORK -- Serena Williams capped a dominating summer and earned player-of-the-year bragging rights by beating No. 1 Victoria Azarenka on Sunday in the U.S. Open final 6-2, 2-6, 7-5.
Williams, the reigning Wimbledon champion and Olympic gold medalist in singles and doubles, clawed back from a shaky second set on Arthur Ashe Stadium to earn her fourth major title in New York and 15th overall.
Azarenka, who will remain No. 1 in the world despite the loss, won the Australian Open in January during a 26-match winning streak to open the season.
It's the first U.S. Open women's final to go the distance since 1995.
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