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Serena Williams Crashes Out Of US Open And Loses World Number One Ranking
Serena Williams suffered a shock defeat in Arthur Ashe Stadium by Karolina Pliskova to end her pursuit of a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title, as well as losing her status as the world’s top player.
While Kerber celebrated her new ranking by brushing her Danish opponent aside with a 6-4 6-3 triumph, Serena Williams said she was hampered by a knee injury on her quest to surpass Steffi Graf’s Open-era record of 22 major wins.
Pliskova will now face Kerber in her first grand slam final on Saturday.
“I don’t believe it,” Pliskova said on court afterwards. “Actually I do believe it. I always knew I had a chance to beat anyone if I play my game.
“It is amazing to be in the US Open final and to beat Serena Willimas because she is a champion.
“Even down a set and a break, she is still fighting but I’m just really happy I stayed there and got the win.”
Serena Williams was looking to break Steffi Graf’s Open era records for most Grand Slam wins and consecutive weeks at number one. Instead, Williams will stay at 22 Grand Slams and her reign atop the WTA will end at 187 consecutive weeks.
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