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A photographic look at women's singles semi-final play and the mixed doubles championship match

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Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic and Max Mirnyi of Belarus celebrate after defeating Abigail Spears of the U.S. and Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico 7-6 (5) 6-3 in the mixed doubles final at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.ADAM HUNGER/Reuters

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Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic and Max Mirnyi of Belarus kiss their trophy after defeating Abigail Spears of the U.S. and Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico in the mixed doubles final at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters

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Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, returns a shot to Flavia Pennetta, of Italy, during the semifinals of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, in New York.CHARLES KRUPA/The Associated Press

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Flavia Pennetta of Italy reacts to a missed shot against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates a point against Flavia Pennetta of Italy at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters

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Flavia Pennetta of Italy gestures at her coach during a break in play against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Flavia Pennetta of Italy reacts to a missed point against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus makes a heart symbol as she celebrates defeating Flavia Pennetta of Italy 6-4 6-2 at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters

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Serena Williams of the U.S. hits a return to Li Na of China at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Li Na of China returns to Serena Williams of the U.S. at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Patrick Mouratoglou, coach and boyfriend of Serena Williams of the U.S., attends her match against Li Na of China at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters

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Venus Williams of the U.S. chats with a patron as she watches her sister Serena play against Li Na of China at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters

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Li Na of China wipes her face during her match against Serena Williams of the U.S. at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.ADAM HUNGER/Reuters

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Serena Williams of the U.S. hits a return to Li Na of China at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters

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Actors Michelle Dockery and John Lithgow watch the match between Serena Williams of the U.S. and Li Na of China at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Li Na of China 6-0 6-3 at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York September 6, 2013.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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