THE drama queen came face-to-face with the comeback queen at Flushing Meadows on Sunday. Jelena Jankovic provided the on-court theatrics and Serena Williams bounced away with the US Open trophy.
Nine years after winning her first Grand Slam title, Williams collected major number nine on the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court, silencing Jankovic with a 6-4, 7-5 victory that also lifted her back to the top of the world rankings for the first time in over five years.
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