Samantha Stosur has become Australia's first female grand slam singles tennis champion in 31 years after pulling off a stunning upset over American Serena Williams in the US Open final in New York.
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.
The composure Stosur showed in capturing her maiden grand slam revived memories of Lleyton Hewitt's win in the final on the very same court against Pete Sampras a decade ago.
However the match was not without controversy with Williams berating the chair umpire after receiving a one-point penalty for verbal hindrance.
The incident revived memories of Williams' ugly outburst at a lineswoman during her semi-final loss to Kim Clijsters at the 2009 US Open.
