Naomi takes the first set with a super backhand winner. 6-4

Both players facing bps in just one service game. Naomi saved her one bp faced with an ace. Destanee saved 4 bps before Naomi took advantage of a 2nd serve. 3 Broady aggressive backhand returns that won her the point in that game.

Serve dominant early in the 3rd set 2-1*

Destanee untidy for 15-40 then inspired to take the next four points, including 2 aces and an astonishing b winner off an aggressive Broady return  2-2

Plenty of good play from Naomi in a long game. DA saves one bp but eventually a df costs her the break *4-2

Naomi poor for 0-30 then big serves and a DA b ue give her the next four points 5-2*

Naomi serving for the match:

ace 15-0. Fails to attack then pays the price 15-15 unret 30-15 DA attacks 30-30 NB b dtl 40-30 df 40-40 DA crushes a 2nd serve 40-A another 2nd serve, this time Naomi with a stunning b dtl winner 40-40 unret 2nd A- A f w 40-40 big 1st serve then smash winner A- DA loses the contest with an awful forehand into the net on what should have been a comfortable winner 6-3

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Naomi played some good tennis, especially when recovering from being 0-30 down on her serve several times, but on the big points Destanee was far superior (most of them were on her serve). Naomi started the match punishing DA's 2nd serve but could barely land a 2nd serve return for the rest of the contest. In the end, it was errors from Destanee that got Naomi over the finishing line. 

Jaggy1876 wrote:

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Don't see it commented on anywhere else but Naomi has joined the million dollar prize money table for our women in career earnings with her US Open prize money.

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 Yes, I noted that myself when I looked at the match bio page on the online app... That's a somewhat better financial situation she's in now than a few years ago, even if her recent results have generally been disappointing.