Venus Williams‘ incredible Grand Slam season came to an end without her first major title in nine years. Instead, a younger American will win her first Slam at the U.S. Open on Saturday. An inconsistent Williams fell to speedy Sloane Stephens 6-1, 0-6, 7-5 in the first of two all-American semi-finals at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night. Stephens won 10 of the last 11 points in a 73-minute rubber set after being two points away from defeat. Stephens, into her first major final in her fifth event back from foot surgery, will play another first-time finalist, Madison Keys, for the championship.
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