Serena Williams Wins Third Open, Ninth Grand Slam Title
www.observer.com - 7th Sep 2008

www.observer.com - 7th Sep 2008

2008 U.S. Open Results: Serena Williams Beats Jelena Jankovic for Ninth Grand Slam Title
2008 U.S. Open Results: Serena Williams Beats Jelena Jankovic for Ninth Grand Slam Title
SERENA WILLIAMS WINS 3RD U.S. OPEN TITLE
Serena Williams pictured with her trophy after winning her finals match to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia at the US Open tennis tournament on Sunday in New York City. This is Serena’s 3rd US Open Title and ninth Grand Slam title. CONGRATS!!
Serena right after she won…
Serena with her father Richard and another family member…
Serena & Jelena Jankovic of Serbia
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Video: Serena Williams Wins U.S. Open And Celebrates
Serena Williams captured her third U.S. Open title with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Jelena Jankovic, and celebrated by throwing her racket into the air and literally jumping for joy. The victory means Serena Williams will be ranked number one for the first time since 2003.
I’m glad Serena won but I couldn’t tell if she was at the U.S. Open or The Price is Right. Now excuse me while I watch from :27 to :36 on an endless loop.
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Serena Williams Wins the 2008 US Open
Congrats to Serena Williams who just won the US Open title in NYC for the 3rd time. She beat Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in straight sets.
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Serena Williams Wins US Open
Serena Williams just won the U.S. Open defeating Jelena Jankovic in two sets 6-4, 7-5.
Williams captured her third U.S. Open title.
On Monday, Andy Murray will face Roger Federer at 5 p.m. ET for the men’s title.
Serena Williams Is. #1
Serena Williams is a U.S. Open champion again. The star disposed of challenger Jelena Jankovic Sunday following a rainout of the scheduled Saturday competition. Last week, Williams eliminated her sister Venus from the tournament in the siblings’ first meeting since Venus captured the Wimbledon title earlier this year. The Open win is Serena’s first in six years, and the win makes her the No. 1 women’s tennis player in the world rankings.
Serena Takes It Home!
Yippee!
American girl Serena Williams beat Serbian tennis star Jelena Jankovic for her third U.S. Open title!
The win also puts Serena at the #1 spot.
It's been five, long years since she's been ranked #1.
Congratulations, Serena!
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Tennis ace Serena Williams holds court at Miami Beach in a tiny bikini
After serving up yet another tournament victory in Florida, Serena Williams enjoyed a well-deserved day of sun and fun at Miami beach yesterday.
The star looked relaxed as she showed of her athletic physique in very skimpy black bikini while cooling off in the surf.
Her mood couldn't have been more different on Saturday as she battled it out on the court in a tense match against Jelena Jankovic.
Federer 1 win away from 5th straight US Open title
AP - Ominous clouds overhead, the sort of hard court that troubled him this season underfoot, Roger Federer sensed something Saturday he hadn’t in quite a while. He was playing exactly like that guy named Roger Federer.
The Federer who has won 33 consecutive matches and four consecutive championships at the U.S. Open. The Federer closing in on his 13th Grand Slam title.
"One more match," he said, "is all I need."
Only after Federer finished restoring order to his world by dismissing Novak Djokovic
SERENA WINS U.S. OPEN: Bounces to a number one ranking in the world
*With a win Sunday evening over Jelena Jankovic, Selena Williams won herself another U.S. Open trophy.
The victory also put her back on top of the world rankings for the first time in over five years.
"I'm so excited. I wasn't even going for number one and it's just like an added bonus," said 26-year-old Williams, who hurled her racket high in the air and bounded up and down after crunching down a backhand winner on match point.
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2008 U.S. Open Results: Jelena Jankovic Reaches First Grand Slam Final with Straight Set Victory Over Elena Dementieva
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Ivanovic overcomes demons to clinch first Grand Slam title
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Both players racked up as many unforced errors as flashing winners, but the Serbian’s greater experience after two previous Grand Slam final defeats eventually enabled her to grind out a victory against the Russian No13 seed who will surely rue her missed chances for
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Making It Rain On Them Hoes
Five years after completing the `Serena Slam’ by winning all four tennis Grand Slam titles back- to-back, Serena Williams targeted a new period of dominance following her victory at the U.S. Open yesterday. “It doesn’t stop here,” Williams told a press conference after beating Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 6-4, 7-5 at the National Tennis Center in New York. “I want to get double digits,” Williams added. “I like that I’m at nine because I’m pushing for ten, a






