The only prior unseeded US Open women's champion was Kim Clijsters, who came back from retirement to take the 2009 title. Sloane Stephens of the United States speaks with Madison Keys of the United States after their Women's Singles finals match. - Stunning finish -===================In the firset set, Stephens broke to seize a 3-2 lead, Keys swatting a forehand beyond the baseline to surrender the game, and Stephens broke again when Keys send a backhand long to take the set after 30 minutes. The end came after 61 minutes on Stephens' third break and championship point when Keys netted a forehand. Neither Keys, 22, nor Stephens, 24, had ever reached a Slam final, only the seventh time in the Open Era (since 1967) two first-timers met for a women's Slam title.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 09, 2017 22:07 UTC