US Open - women's final

And Sam took it! Playing in Arthur Ashe Stadium for the 1st time, the 27 yo aussie defeated Serena Williams 6-2 6-3 and is the US Open 2011 women's singles champion.

Well-deserved, in fact. Sam played really well, tactically perfect and very relaxed - she had no pressure, Serena was the favourite. She broke Serena twice in the first set to take it, 6-2. Serena played like crap. In the second one, Sam was 1-0 up and with a break-point when Serena screamed while hitting a forehand. Of course Eva (the umpire) gave the point to Sam but Serena started arguing with her. "aren't you the one that screwed me? You are a hater, you are unattractive inside. If you see me walking down the hall, look the other way". Shameful, imo. She's a truly champion, I (used to) admire her but she can't do it. Sport is full of respect and she needs to understand it. I'm no one to tell her what to do but I really became disappointed. Anyway, then the crowd started supporting Serena and she broke Sam back in the next game. It seemd like Serena was going to win it, but Sam was too calm and confident in herself. The aussie never lost the confidence, even with the crowd against, and broke Serena to take the second set and win, 6-2 6-3. In the end, Serena ignored the umpire.

Great year in WTA so far. Four different Slam champions, three of them for the first time (Li Na in RG, Petra Kvitova in Wimbledon and Samantha Stosur in USO). Also three different countries won Slams this season (Europe, Asia and Oceania). And a special one for aussie sports, winning the Tour de France (Cadel Evans) and a tennis Major. Congratulations (australian accent)!