It took Serena Williams two months to go from the nadir of her Wimbledon embarrassment to Grand Slam champion in two months, emphatically claiming her 18th Grand Slam title on Sunday night. The 32 year-old American equalled the Major tally of Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert by overcoming an edgy Caroline Wozniacki in the US Open final 6-3 6-3 in 75 minutes, reconfirming her position as the world's number one player. After collapsing on the court in delight and trying, and failing, to surpress her emotion, she was presented by the two legends with an eighteen carat gold bracelet from Tiffany's marking the achievement. Next stop is the total of 22 Slam titles won by Steffi Graf.
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Serena Williams beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-3 in the US Open final
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It took Williams just 75 minutes to overcome her close friend in New York
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She has now won her home major six times: 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012-2014
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Williams has 18 career Slams, level with Martina Navaratilova and Chris Evert
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Only Steffi Graf has more major trophies to her name with 22
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