Samantha Stosur beat three-time champion Serena Williams 6-2, 6-3 to win the US Open on Sunday. The Australian ninth seed, Samantha Stosur, clinched her first grand slam title at the US Open with a sensational 6-2 6-3 victory against favourite Serena Williams in a match that will be remembered for another moment of controversy involving the American
Samantha Stosur kept her composure as Williams erupted in anger at the chair umpire in the second set, dominating the 13-time Grand Slam champion who had reached the final without dropping a set.
She became the first Australian woman to take the title in New York since Margaret Court in 1973, and the first to win a Grand Slam title since Evonne Goolagong won Wimbledon in 1980.
Williams arrived in the final after dismantling world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the semifinals on Saturday night.
But Stosur, playing her second career Grand Slam final after a runner-up finish in the French Open last year, quickly claimed the opening set, breaking Williams to lead 2-1 and winning the last 12 points of the set as Williams' frustration grew.
The incident occurred in the opening game of the second set when Asderaki awarded a point against the American. Williams was then clearly heard aiming abuse at the umpire.
The Australian was still rolling in the opening game of the second frame, giving herself a double break point with a crushing return of serve.
Williams saved one with an ace, and appeared to save another for deuce.
But the American's shout of "c'mon" as soon as she unleashed her forehand came before Stosur reached the ball, and umpire Eva Asdaraki immediately penalised Williams for "intentional hindrance" and the point and the game went to Stosur.
"Aren't you the one who screwed me over last time?," Williams bellowed at Asdaraki. "That is totally not cool."
The 29-year-old is still playing under a suspended ban for another incident at Flushing Meadows two years ago when she abused a line judge and was penalised a point that directly led to her semi-final loss to Kim Clijsters.
What it did not detract from, though, was the performance of Stosur, who played near flawless attacking tennis to romp to victory in an hour and 13 minutes.
Williams continued to berate Asdaraki on the changeover, but Stosur stayed calm and saved two break points in the fourth game to level the set at 2-2.
She gained the edge with a break for 4-3, and broke again to seal the match with yet another blistering return off a Williams second serve on her third match point.
When it was all over, Williams congratulated Stosur, and did her best gloss over her burst of temper.
"I was doing my best," she said. "I hit a winner but I guess it didn't count ... But it wouldn't have mattered anyway because she played really well."