Serena Williams defeated second seed Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 in the women's US Open final Sunday for her ninth career Grand Slam title and the world number one ranking.

"I am so excited," Williams said. "I wasn't even going for number one. It is just an added bonus."

This was Serena's first US Open final in six years, and her 32nd career singles title.

"It was magical. It was like everything coming together like magic," Williams said.


She celebrated by throwing her racket into the air and then jumping up and down before going to the net to shake Jankovic's hand.

"Last time I played Jelena I got up had a lot of match points and she is the kind of player not going to give it to you. I knew I just had to take it. I had to go for it," Williams said.


Jankovic, who was competing in her first Grand Slam final, said she squandered her chances on the big points.


"I am disappointed that I lost," Jankovic said. "It is not pleasing when you lose. I felt I had her because she was really tired at the end of the second set.

"Tonight I gave everything. I had had my chances in the first set and second set. I had some unlucky points I should have won them and I didn't.

"Serena played better tonight. She was too good."

It was one really great match and congrats to both players!


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Us Open Title and No. 1 spot for Serena Williams