.serenawilliams is now the oldest woman to ever win a major. USOpen
, a streak that began on Sept. 11, 1999, when Serena defeated top-seeded Martina Hingis in the finals of the US Open.
The match marked Serena's first appearance in a major final, and though she was ranked seventh in the tournament — and had won— she quickly took control. Hingis, who had defeated three-seed Venus in the semifinals, struggled to overcome the younger Williams sister's power and speed. Serena took the first set 6-3, then quickly went up 5-3 in the second set. While Hingis was able to fight back and force a tiebreak, it was Serena who ultimately came out on top.
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