Serena Williams of the United States celebrates defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 in the 2012 U.S. Open women's singles final on Sunday, September 9, in New York. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2012%2F08%2F28%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Fus-open-tennis%2Findex.html">See more U.S. Open action here</a>.
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Serena Williams of the United States celebrates defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 in the 2012 U.S. Open women's singles final on Sunday, September 9, in New York. See more U.S. Open action here.
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Williams celebrates her win against Azarenka.
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Williams celebrates her win against Azarenka.
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Williams poses with the championship trophy in front of photographers.
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Williams poses with the championship trophy in front of photographers.
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Williams looks on during the women's singles final match.
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Williams looks on during the women's singles final match.
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Williams celebrates match point after defeating Azarenka.
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Williams celebrates match point after defeating Azarenka.
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Williams waves to the crowd before receiving the championship trophy.
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Williams waves to the crowd before receiving the championship trophy.
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Azarenka returns a shot.
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Azarenka returns a shot.
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Spectators in a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium watch the women's singles final match.
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Spectators in a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium watch the women's singles final match.
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Williams reacts strongly in her match against Azarenka.
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Williams reacts strongly in her match against Azarenka.
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Williams returns a shot against Azarenka on Sunday.
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Williams returns a shot against Azarenka on Sunday.
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Azarenka returns a shot against Williams.
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Azarenka returns a shot against Williams.
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Williams runs to make a shot against Azarenka.
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Williams runs to make a shot against Azarenka.
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Williams slides while returning a shot.
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Williams slides while returning a shot.
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Azarenka emerges from the shadows.
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Azarenka emerges from the shadows.
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Williams serves during the women's singles final match.
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Williams serves during the women's singles final match.
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