Flavia Pennetta celebrates with the winner's trophy after beating Roberta Vinci 7-6 6-2 in the final at Flushing Meadows.
Flavia Pennetta celebrates with the winner's trophy after beating Roberta Vinci 7-6 6-2 in the final at Flushing Meadows.
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Pennetta savors the moment of victory after clinching her first grand slam title with victory in the U.S. Open.
Pennetta savors the moment of victory after clinching her first grand slam title with victory in the U.S. Open.
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Ciara sings "God Bless America" prior to the women's singles final before a capacity Flushing Meadows crowd.
Ciara sings "God Bless America" prior to the women's singles final before a capacity Flushing Meadows crowd.
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Vinci and Pennetta pose for a photo prior to all-Italian final at Flushing Meadows in New York.
Vinci and Pennetta pose for a photo prior to all-Italian final at Flushing Meadows in New York.
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Vinci shows the fighting spirit which saw her stun Serena Williams in the semifinals at Flushing Meadows but she came up short against Pennetta.
Vinci shows the fighting spirit which saw her stun Serena Williams in the semifinals at Flushing Meadows but she came up short against Pennetta.
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Actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones watched on as Pennetta and Vinci battled it out in the final.
Actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones watched on as Pennetta and Vinci battled it out in the final.
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Pennetta struck the first blows in the final on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court and maintained her lead.
Pennetta struck the first blows in the final on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court and maintained her lead.
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Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi (center) flew in to watch Pennetta and Vinci contest the historic final in New York.
Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi (center) flew in to watch Pennetta and Vinci contest the historic final in New York.
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