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Serena Williams Wins 69th WTA Tour Title In Cincinnati ; On To New York For The U.S. Open

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After winning the Western & Southern Open, Serena Williams is heading into the U.S. Open with confidence. Aaron Doster/USA TODAY Sports
After winning the Western & Southern Open, Serena Williams is heading into the U.S. Open with confidence.
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When it comes to championship matches, Serena Williams seems to take her game to another level. On Sunday, Williams claimed her 69th WTA Tour title in the Western Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio. The world number one defeated 3rd seeded Simona Halep, 6-3, 7-6(5).

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Serena Williams Loses in Semifinals of Rogers Cup. Good or Bad Loss Heading Into US Open?

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Belinda Bencic became just the second woman to defeat Serena Williams in 2015. The 18 year old outlasted Williams 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images
Belinda Bencic became just the second woman to defeat Serena Williams in 2015. The 18-year-old outlasted Williams 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the semifinals of the Rogers Cup.
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For the first time in 3 months, Serena Williams lost a best of three sets tennis match. Like a lot of her matches during the 2015 season, this one did not disappoint in terms of dramatics. Belinda Bencic of Switzerland outlasted Serena in three tight sets 3-6, 7-5, 6-4.

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Serena Saves Three Match Points, Escapes Azarenka at Madrid Open

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Getty Images Serena Williams hits a forehand to Victoria Azarenka. Williams won the match 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (1) .
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Serena Williams hits a forehand to Victoria Azarenka. Williams won the match 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (1) .

An inch. That small distance can be the difference between winning and losing. In Serena Williams’ case, that was the difference that helped her avoid her first lost of 2015 by Victoria Azarenka at the Madrid Open today…

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