Samantha Stosur has become Australia's first female grand slam singles champion in 31 years after pulling off a stunning upset over American Serena Williams at this year's US Open final.
Stosur produced the match of her life against a nervous Williams to win 6-2 6-3 in one hour and 13 minutes in front of 23,000 people on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The result made her Australia's first grand slam champion since Evonne Goolagong Cawley secured her second Wimbledon title in 1980.It was the first time the nation had claimed the women's singles crown at the tournament since Margaret Court Smith in 1973.
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