Extra, Extra! Read all about it! We have a new Number One in women’s tennis!
The current women’s No. 1 tennis player, Serena Williams, will have been perched atop the WTA Tour rankings for 186 consecutive weeks by the end of this Sunday, tying Steffi Graf’s record for consecutive weeks holding the No. 1 ranking. But on Monday, another German, Angelique Kerber, will be the name topping the WTA charts, with confirmation of that coming Thursday night after Serena was downed in one US Open semifinal match by No. 10 seed Karolina Pliskova – who beat Venus Williams one round earlier – and Angelique took apart Caroline Wozniacki in the other semi. Ironically enough, it was Pliskova who defeated Kerber in the final of Cincinnati three weeks ago to prevent the German from becoming the new No. 1 at that time. On Saturday, Pliskova will look to win her first major while Kerber looks to put a cherry on top of a 2016 that’s seen her reach three Grand Slam finals, win her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and come away with the silver medal at the Rio Olympics.
There are 22 photos in this gallery, and, after clicking on one to enlarge, make sure to press the left and right arrow buttons to scroll through the rest of the pictures.
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Net Gains
Serena Williams approaches the net in her 2016 US Open semifinals match against Karolina Pliskova on Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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Stand Up and Shout
Serena Williams of the USA lets out a yell after winning a point against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic on Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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Get Ready...
Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic is about to serve to Serena Williams in the first set of their 2016 US Open semifinals match on Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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...Cause Here I Come
Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic completes her service motion as she serves to Serena Williams on Arthur Ashe Stadium during the 2016 US Open semifinals. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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Yes!
Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic celebrates winning a point in the first set against Serena Williams during their US Open semifinals match. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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That's a Stretch
Karolina Pliskova stretches to return a shot from Serena Williams during their US Open women's semifinals match on Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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Look, But Don't Touch
Serena Williams watches a shot from Karolina Pliskova go long during their 2016 US Open women's semifinals match on Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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Whew!
Serena Williams is relieved after shot from Karolina Pliskova goes long during their US Open women's semifinals match. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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Volley Girl
Serena Williams attempts a forehand volley in her US Open semifinals match against Karolina Pliskova on Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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Queen of New York
Serena Williams collects her thoughts in between points during the first set of her US Open women's semifinals match against Karolina Pliskova. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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Breathe In, Breathe Out
Serena Williams of the USA takes a breather during the first set in her US Open semifinals match against Karolina Pliskova. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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I Can Do This
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark reacts to winning a point in the first set against Angelique Kerber during their 2016 US Open women's emifinals contest. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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Deep Knee Bends
Caroline Wozniacki gets ready to hit a serve to Angelique Kerber during the first set of their 2016 US Open women's semifinals match. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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Happy Returns
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark goes into the air to hit a forehand return to Angelique Kerber during Day 11 of the 2016 US Open Tennis Championships. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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Get Down
Caroline Wozniacki stretches to hit a volley against Angelique Kerber inside of Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sept. 8. 2016. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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What's the Answer?
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark reacts to losing a point to Angelique Kerber during the first set of their US Open women's semifinals match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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On the Run
Caroline Wozniacki chases down a shot form Angelique Kerber during their US Open women's semifinals match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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German Precision
Angelique Kerber gets ready to hit a slice backhand to Caroline Wozniacki during their 2016 US Open women's semifinals match inside of Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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Relax, Rotaion...
Angelique Kerber gets ready to hit a backhand to Caroline Wozniacki during their match on Arthur Ashe Stadium in the 2016 US Open women's quarterfinals. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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...and Release
Angelique Kerber of Germany follows through on a backhand in her US Open women's semifinals match against Caroline Wozniacki on Sept. 8, 2016. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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German Muscle(s)
The sinews on the body of Angelique Kerber are working overtime as she stretches to return a shot from Caroline Wozniacki during their US Open women's semifinals match. (Photo: Robert Cole) -
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Strings Attached
Angelique Kerber of Germany makes contact on a backhand in her US women's semifinals match against Caroline Wozniacki on the court of Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Photo: Robert Cole)
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[Cover photo (Angelique Kerber) courtesy of Robert Cole]
