Number 18 in the books, Williams targets next grand slam


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 08 Sep 2014

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark reacts during the women's singles finals match against Serena Williams of the U.S. at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 7, 2014. REUTERS/Adam Hunger

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams allowed herself a moment to savour a third straight U.S. Open win on Sunday, but only a moment.

Just three hours after securing her 18th grand slam title with a dominating 6-3 6-3 win over Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki, the world number one soaked up the accolades and applause and then admitted that she was already thinking about number 19 and third spot on the all-time list now held by Helen Wills Moody.

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