Preview: U.S. Open women's final

September 6, 2014 at 11:57PM
Serena Williams, chases down a shot against Ekaterina Makarova, of Russia, during the semifinals of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Williams (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

women's final

No. 1 Serena Williams vs. No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki

When: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Ch. 4

Head-to-head: Williams leads 8-1.

The skinny: Williams is seeking her third straight U.S. Open title, a feat that hasn't been accomplished since Chris Evert in 1978. An 18th major singles title overall would tie her with Evert and Martina Navratilova for the most all-time. She has not dropped a set in this tournament.

The quote: "I hope that I'll go out there and just go for it. I have nothing to lose." — Wozniacki

tale of the tape

SWCW

Age3224

Rank111

Grand Slam finals17-40-1

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U.S. Open titles5—

2014 record44-640-14

U.S. Open all-time78-928-7

Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, waves to the crowd after winning by forfeit over Peng Shuai, of China, during the semifinals of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, in New York. Peng retired after leaving the court in a wheel chair with a leg cramp. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Wozniacki (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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