View image | gettyimages.com (September 12, 2015) A 33-year-old won the US Open on Saturday, but not the woman most people were expecting. In an all-Italian final, 26th seed Flavia Pennetta defeated long-time friend, No. 43 Roberta Vinci 7-6 (4), … [Read more...]
In Her Own Words – Roberta Vinci
U.S. OPEN Friday, September 11, 2015 Roberta Vinci Press Conference R. VINCI/S. Williams 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. Something big happened today. Congratulations. ROBERTA VINCI: Thank you. Q. You had a little bit of time … [Read more...]
In Their Own Words – Serena Williams, Flavia Pennetta and Simona Halep
U.S. OPEN Friday, September 11, 2015 Serena Williams Press Conference VINCI/S. Williams2-6, 6-4, 6-4 THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. How disappointed are you? SERENA WILLIAMS: I don't want to talk about how disappointing it is for … [Read more...]
Roberta Vinci Upsets Serena Williams to Reach US Open Final Against Italian Countrywoman Flavia Pennetta
(September 11, 2015) The quest for a calendar Grand Slam is over for Serena Williams. Italy’s Roberta Vinci, playing in her first major semifinal, kept her composure and the ball in play to rally past the world No. 1 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 … [Read more...]