Angelique Kerber of Germany blows kisses to the crowd after her 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victor over Karolina Pliskova Saturday’s in the U.S. Open women’s final. When Angelique Kerber flew away last September, she hadn’t gotten out of the third round of any 2015 Grand Slam. This time, as she leaves with the fresh U.S. Open title she wrung from a hard, high-quality, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 match with Karolina Pliskova, she will go with a fresh batch of distinctions. She won six of eight games at one point to take a 3-1 lead in the final set. Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic reacts during her match against Angelique Kerber.

Source: Washington Post September 10, 2016 22:41 UTC