Sam Stosur def Serena Williams 6-2 6-3 To Win U.S. Open Championship

NEW YORK (AP)—Already outplayed by Sam Stosur in the U.S. Open final, the last thing Serena Williams needed was to lose a game for yelling during a point.

That's exactly what happened early in the second set, leading to an argument between Williams and the chair umpire, a scene less ugly than—but reminiscent of—the American's tirade two years ago at the same tournament. In the end, Stosur beat Williams 6-2, 6-3 Sunday in a surprisingly lopsided upset for her first Grand Slam title.

"I think I had one of my best days," Stosur said. "I'm very fortunate to do it on this stage."

Hitting powerful strokes from the baseline, and looking fresher than the far-more-accomplished Williams right from the start, the ninth-seeded Stosur became the first Australian woman to win a major championship since Evonne Goolagong Cawley at Wimbledon in 1980.

"She played really, really well. She's a great player, and it's good to see," Williams said. "I tried my hardest and she kept hitting winners and I was, 'Oh my God, what am I doing?"'

This was only the 27-year-old Stosur's third title at any tour-level event, and what a way to do it. She took advantage of Williams' so-so serving and stayed steady throughout—finishing with 12 unforced errors to Williams' 25— despite the bizarre events that unfolded in the second set.

Indeed, the biggest victory of Stosur's career so far likely will be recalled by everyone else for Williams' latest dispute with an official at Flushing Meadows.

Down a set and facing a break point in the first game of the second, the 13-time major champion hit a forehand and shouted, "Come on!" as Stosur reached down for a backhand. Chair umpire Eva Asderaki ruled that Williams hindered Stosur's ability to complete the point and awarded it to Stosur— putting her ahead 1-0 in that set.

Williams went over to talk to Asderaki, saying, "I'm not giving her that game."

Williams also said: "I promise you, that's not cool. That's totally not cool."

Some fans began booing, delaying the start of the next game as both players waited for the commotion to subside.

Tournament director Brian Earley said Asderaki's ruling was proper.

But Williams had trouble putting the whole episode behind her.

During the changeover two games later, Williams continued to talk to Asderaki, saying, "You're out of control. ... You're a hater, and you're just unattractive inside. ... And I never complain. Wow."

Williams also told the official: "Really, don't even look at me."

When Stosur wrapped up the match with a forehand winner, Williams refused the customary post-match handshake with the chair umpire.

"I hit a winner, but I guess it didn't count," Williams said during the trophy presentation. "It wouldn't have mattered in the end. Sam played really well."

This sort of thing has happened before at the U.S. Open to Williams, who won the tournament in 1999, 2002 and 2008.

In the 2009 semifinals against Kim Clijsters, Williams was called for a foot-fault that set her off on a profanity-laced outburst at a line judge. Williams lost a point there, and because it came on match point, Clijsters won. That led to an immediate $10,000 fine from the U.S. Tennis Association and later a record $82,500 fine from the Grand Slam administrator, who also put Williams on a "probationary period" at Grand Slam tournaments in 2010 and 2011.

A poor call during Williams' 2004 U.S. Open quarterfinal loss to Jennifer Capriati was cited as a main reason for the introduction of replay technology in tennis.

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[nickelwindow53]

John Mconroe had outburst during his entire career and it was never a big deal, but when a African American woman does it that is the GOAT to ever pick up a racquet its a big deal with a big fine SMH Will racism ever stop!

[shana03791]

I for one did not agree with the judges' decision to give Stosur the point, but I do feel as though Serena could of handle herself better. At the end of the day she is an athlete and althletes react be it positive or negative when they are in a zone. Oh and had it been a man I am pertty sure that this wouldn't be a big issue.

[ashleighkatexx]

Tennis evolves and rules change! You can't scream before the point is finished unless you are the person who hits the ball and knows it is going out!

I play tennis so I know how hard it is to keep focus when controversial points are played. It can change the whole momentum of a match for both sides! It wouldn't have been easy for sam to keep playing the way she was playing plus the crowd wasn't behind sam, since it was at the US open! also it would have been difficult for serena to bounce back

[Herculoid2009]

@nickelwindow53 You can read into it whatever you want - Most tennis fans think John Mac is a great tennis champion but a potential explosion waiting to happen. He is an idiot and a brat that never learned to control his temper. What the hell are you thinking?

[paulsyutube]

stop all the hating - it was a tennis game - and the best player on the day won the match - anything else is taking away from Sam's amazing ability and performance - 6-2 6-3

[dollarbillyboy]

I came to see Serena Williams. Not this overly emotional sissy.

[theirland]

Who´s this fat black bitch????

[beavertown2006]

That proves one more time that human always conquer animals.

[VideoTheGuru]

dont say qll black ppl have bad tempers say there are plenty of ppl black white asian hispanic who cares who have bad tempers. its not just one ethicity.

[bluerider451]

yeah maybe, still, is bad behavior.

[HiMishaMarie]

@totoireland You cant just assume what people mean when they say words just because youre looking to fault them for something.....hater is used all of the time when not describing a racist...example: girls who talk shit about other girls are called haters, where is the racism in that.....what a one sided view to have...