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Serena Williams' commitment pays off with another U.S. Open title

Serena Williams on Sunday won her fifth U.S. Open title. She now has 17 Grand Slam titles.

Serena Williams on Sunday won her fifth U.S. Open title. She now has 17 Grand Slam titles.

"The greatest tennis player we've ever seen," Chris Evert announced after watching Williams double-bagel Carla Suarez Navarro in the quarterfinals. "She doesn't have the best record, but nobody's had a game like her."

Victoria Azarenka rallied from a two-break deficit in the second set to a force a third but couldn't overcome Serena Williams.

Victoria Azarenka rallied from a two-break deficit in the second set to a force a third but couldn't overcome Serena Williams.

Yes, now Serena realizes. She keeps insisting that her life today -- the wins, the warmer crowds, this stage of her career -- is all a bonus, but she's also greedy. She won't be leaving anytime soon.

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