Audio By Carbonatix
Serena Williams' latest bid for a 24th Grand Slam singles title ended as Victoria Azarenka rolled back the years to reach the US Open final.
Williams, seeking to equal the all-time record for majors, raced away with the first set but lost 1-6 6-3 6-3 to the inspired former world number one.
The American called on the trainer for an Achilles problem early in the third set and struggled physically from then.
Belarusian Azarenka faces Japan's 2018 champion Naomi Osaka in the final.
Two-time Australian Open champion Azarenka had been appearing in her first Grand Slam semi-final since 2013 after troubled times on and off the court.
But she has been in fantastic form in recent weeks, having now won 11 matches in a row after victory in the Western & Southern Open just before the US Open.
Latest Stories
-
Roads of Peril: Amasaman residents appeal to gov’t to fix poor roads
4 minutes -
Ken Agyapong has the courage to confront Ghana’s broken system – Kwaku Kwarteng
20 minutes -
Ofori-Atta’s lawyers move to block deportation, seek US stay extension for medical treatment
29 minutes -
Fire Service officers who assaulted Class FM journalist identified and interdicted – President Mahama
31 minutes -
118 former NPP parliamentary candidates declare support for Bawumia in presidential primaries
32 minutes -
Create AI category in music awards – Wutah Afriyie urgesÂ
36 minutes -
Kennedy Agyapong’s victory secured with lead in six regions, says Rocky Obeng
42 minutes -
GoldBod losses are not a design problem, but an exchange rate policy issue – Gideon Boako
51 minutes -
Franklin Cudjoe reveals he has been living with Parkinson disease for eight years
59 minutes -
More GoldBod losses expected in BoG audited accounts — Dr Gideon Boako
1 hour -
Douglas Owusu set for Red Star Belgrade move in €2.7m deal
2 hours -
‘Our biggest mistake was spending without reforms’ — Kwaku Kwarteng admits NPP failures
3 hours -
CAA African Senior Athletics Championships: Ghana signs MoU to host event
3 hours -
Presidential term extension must go to referendum – Barker-Vormawor criticises CRC proposals
3 hours -
Trump invites Colombian president to White House after threatening his country with military strike
3 hours