11-09-2020

Serena Williams was beaten 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals of the US Open by Victoria Azarenka on Thursday, denying her the chance of winning a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title on home soil this year.

Azarenka will play Japan's Naomi Osaka on Saturday in her third final at Flushing Meadows, having lost the precious two williams in 2012 and 2013.

Azarenka said her mental game had been crucial in beating the 38-yr old williams who needed a medical to have her left ankle re-taped in the third set due to achilles trouble.