Serena Williams reacts after losing a point to Roberta Vinci of Italy during her disappointing semifinal match Sept. 11 at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the U.S. Open.
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Serena loses at U.S. Open, but remains a champion
Serena Williams had been a vulnerable conqueror at this year’s majors, living dangerously and dicing with defeat on numerous occasions as she tried to become only the fourth woman to complete a calendar Grand Slam. Her luck finally ran out Sept. 11 at the U.S. Open on a court where she had not been beaten since 2011.
