Stosur played the match of her life to defeat the most formidable player of her generation and capture her first grand slam title, spoiling American hopes of a home-bred champion on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Williams, bidding for a fourth U.S. Open crown, failed to reproduce her best after sailing to the final without dropping a set and let her frustrations boil over.
Image: Samantha Stosur of Australia poses with the championship trophy after beating Serena Williams at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011.
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