Serena Williams Wins the Medibank International Sydney

Serena Williams of America has defeated Australia’s Samantha Stosur 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-5 in two hours 26 minutes at the Medibank International Sydney on Sunday, January 11, 2009.

Williams slammed down three aces in the first four points. The second set went back and forth, with both Williams and Stosur breaking each other’s serves. The set went to a tie-break, which Stosur won.

Stosur took advantage early in the third set leading 4-2, but Williams ended the match with some big returns and won on the second match point. As you can see from the picture above, Serena Williams was extremely happy.

Serena was recently interviewed about the upcoming 2009 Australian Open. The interviewer pointed out that she has won the Open in ‘03, ‘05 and ‘07. Do you see the pattern?! She told him “Don’t jinx me! I already know the pattern.” She also added ‘09 to that lineup.

Here’s the interview with Serena Williams.

Here’s part of the Williams/Stosur match.

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