SERENA WINS U.S. OPEN!!!!!
7:15
Serena holds advantage! Could win with another point
7:14
Serena with unforced error. Azarenka holds advantage!.... Azarenka with unforced error! Deuce #2
7:13
Serena with backhand DEUCE!
7:12
Azarenka hits ball off net! Serena cannot put it in play. 40-30!
7:11
15-15 after Serena unforced error. 30-15 after unforced error
SERENA HAS 6-5 Lead! AZARENKA WILL TRY TO GET TIEBREAK!
7:08
Serena WIlliams wins 11th game!
7:07
Serena cannot put backhand away. 40-15 after Azarenka unforced error!
7:06
Serena with backhand 30-0.
7:05
Serena with killer forehand! 15-0
7:03
15-40 forehand from Azarenka. 5-5! Azarenka cannot hold serve!
7:02
Williams with forehand down the line Azarenka cannot return. 0-15 Serena leads. ...0-30 after Azarenka hits ball into net. 0-40 after Azarenka goes long with return.
7:00
AZARENKA TO SERVE
6:59
40-30 Serena leads.... Wins game with backhand. 5-4 stays in match.
6:57
Serena up 30-15... 30-30. Unforced error Serena
6:56 SERENA TO SERVE
6:55
Serena held Advantage. lost it. Azarenka with masterful returns. Wins Game! 5-3 lead in final set.
6:53
30-30 ...Azarenka 30-40 after unforced error. Break point Serena to tie set.
Azarenka to serve....
AZARENKA LEADS 4-3 in FINAL SET
6:48
Serena down 0-40. Serving has been abismal so far. Not confident with her strokes whatsoever.
6:47
Serena with double fault after unforced error. Down 0-30
6:45
Azarenka serves and wins game. Ties match 3-3
AZARENKA to serve
COME ON! Says Serena as she WINS GAME FIVE! 3-2 Lead.
6:40
Azarenka with unforced error. Forehand to the net. 40-15. Azarenka upset. Has to refocuse if she wants to get back into game.
6:39
Serena pulls even as Azarenka goes long on return. 15-15. ACE! Serena. 122 MPH 30-15
6:38
Serena serves... double fault 0-15.
6:37
Serena goes after ball while still in the air. Smash. Wins game. Score in third set 2-2.
6:36
Forehand Serena. Advantage Serena
6:35
Serena saves time and gets Azarenka offbalance with a soaring return. Smashes one down the line. Deuce #3
6:34
Serena gets life as Azarenka hits ball into net.
6:33
Serena pulls in for the Deuce. Azarenka wins long exchange. Azarenka wins it with smash. Advantage Azarenka
6:30
Azarenka with serve, Serena wide right. 30-0. 30-15. 40-15 Azarenka. Serena with a smoking backhand that lands right on top of the line. 40-30
6:29
Azarenka serves. Backs up Serena with return. Plays net once again. 15-0 lead.
AZARENKA BREAKS SERENA's SET! Leads 2-1 in DECISIVE SET.
6:27
Another Serena unforced error, followed by ace. 11th of match. 30-40. Break point Azarenka.
6:25
Serena wide on return. 15-15. Serena flatfooted bkachand, 15-30 Azarenka leads.
6:24
Serena gets ball, runs out of picture. Sends ball soaring, giving her enough time to get back and set. Azarenka long with return. 15-0 Serena
DECISIVE THIRD SET 1-1. Serena serves
6:23
Azarenka uses entire court, plays net again. Wins game.
6:22
Serena unforced error with foreand to the net. Advantage Azarenka
6:21
Serena pins Azarenka in right corrner. Then plays net beautiful to take Advantage... Azarenka then returns favor. Plays net and waits for ball to come down. Sends forehand down the baseline. Deuce #3.
6:20
Serena gets forehand down the line. DEUCE #2.
6:17
Serena plays net after Azarenka's surprise drop shot. Whacks ball past Azarenka. 15-30
6:16
Azarenka wins first point on another Serena unforced error... Serena and Azarenka go back and forth. Serena wins point. 15-15 in second game
SERENA LEADS 1-0. Azarenka to serve.
6:15
Azarenka yells "Ayyy!" as Serena's serve eats her up... Serena with 10th ace to win first game!
6:14
Serena with powerful serve into Azarenka's body. 15-30... Williams with 116 mph ace. 30-30
6:13
Serena double fault. Beating herself at the moment.
6:12
Serena wide right. 0-15. Serena just lost her first set at the 2012 U.S. Open.
WE BEGIN THE THIRD AND DECISIVE SET at the U.S. Open
Serena to serve....
AZARENKA TIES MATCH! Wins second set 6-2.
6:11
After another double fault, Azarenka takes game and set after Serena commits unforced errors.
6:08
Double fault for Azarenka. 30-15 lead. Just two more points to take set.
SERENA WINS 7th game in a minute. 5-2 second set. Azarenka to serve for set.
6:04
Serena with play at net. puts ball behind Azarenka. 15-0... Azarenka wide with backhand. 30-0 Serena. Serena with Ace! 40-0... ACE! 5-2 game.
AZARENKA WINS GAME. 5-1 lead as Serena serves
6:02
Williams backhand down the line. 30-30. Azarenka made no effort because she thought her serve was out for the double fault. Azarenka pins Serena with well angled serve. 40-30 Azarenka leads.
6:01
Azarenka with drop shot. Serena hits it right back at her. Azarenka wins point. 30-0. ... Wide with forehand in next point. 30-15.
5:59
Azarenka once again has issues with umpire. Ball supposedly hit net. ... Serena late with backhand. 15-0 Azarenka.
AZARENKA TO SERVE
5:57
Azarenka runs up to net. Adds pressure to Serena. SERENA LONG WITH BACKHAND! AZARENKA WINS GAME. Takes 4-1 lead in second set.
5:56
Deuce #2 Serena answers with huge ace. Serena with unforced error. Advantage Azarenka
5:55
Advantage Azarenka! Serena wide with forehand.
5:54
Serena takes time to serve. Sends serve down the line. Azarenka has trouble returning 30-40. Went big on second serve! Azarenka does not return well. Deuce!
5:53
Unforced errors and double fault have Serena down 15-40.
5:52
Serena wins point after getting Azarenka to hit ball into net. Interesting exchange. Azarenka returns a hard smash from Serena, but cannot hand easy volley Serena hit.
5:52
Serena applauds Victoria as she sends a forehand down the line. Crowd goes crazy. Serena trails 0-15.
SERENA WILLIAMS TO SERVE
5:51
Azarenka with backhand on the line. Serena challenges. AZARENKA HOLDS! Leads 3-1 in second set.
5:50
Serena with backhand into net. Advantage Azarenka!
5:49
Serena with forehand to the net. Deuce!
5:48
Double fault by Azarenka trails 30-40. Break point Serena Williams
5:47
Azarenka long with backhand. Serena leads in fourth game. 30-15. Serena too long with backhand. 30-30
SECOND SET 2-1. Azarenka to serve.
5:43
Serena with another unforced error. 40-30. Curving ace gets the line. SERENA WINS GAME. 2-1
5:42
Serena wide with forehand return. 40-15
5:41
Serena with ACE on the line. Then responds with back hand right down the baseline. Quickly 40-0
5:40
Serena once again does not get first serve in. Azarenka long with return. 15-0 Serena who is serving.
5:40
Serena does not look focused in this set at all. Azarenka leads 2-0 in second set.
5:39
Serena Williams with another unforced error. That's three in this game. Azarenka leads 40-0
5:38
Serena wide right with forehand. 15-0 lead for Azarenka
5:37
Azarenka breaks Serena's set. Up 1-0 in match. AZARENKA SERVES
SERENA SERVES FIRST IN SECOND SET
SERENA WILLIAMS WINS FIRST SET 6-2.
5:31
SERENA WILLIAMS SENDS A BACK HAND DOWN THE BASELINE! Before Azarenka finished her grown, the ball had already skimmed the line.
5:30
Azarenka quickly trailing Serena 0-30. Serena puts away last point with huge smash
AZARENKA TO SERVE
5:28
Azarenka long with return. SERENA WINS up 5-2 in first set.
5:27
Serena's backhand has her in control. 40-15. Double break point.
5:26
Azarenka with a beatufiul backhand down the line, but Serena returns a well angeled forehand. 30-15 lead
5:25
0-15. Serena ties with another monster backhand.
SERENA ON SERVE Leads 4-2
5:24
Serena tries to play net. Long with stroke. 4-2 Azarenka wins game.
5:24
Serena with monster back hand to tie match 30-30. Azarenka buckles Serena with serve. 40-30 lead.
5:22
Serena long once again. Azarenka up 30-15
5:21
0-15 after Azarenka's forehand goes long. 15-15 Serena's return goes long.
5:20
Double fault by Azarenka. Azarenka challenges. Wins challenge. Wants point. Tells umpire she's hilarious after umpire tells her call from sideline judges distracted Serena.
SERENA LEADS 4-1 in first set. AZARENKA to serve.
5:18
Serena gets Azarenka off balance with serve. Whacks forehand down the line then yells "Come on!" after she receives point.
5:17
Serena struggling. Long with forehand. Has had trouble getting first serve in. Azarenka bangs ball into net. Advantage SERENA
5:15
Serena cannot take advantage of double break. 40-30 after Serena bangs forehand into net
5:14
Azarenka long with return. Serena 30-0. Serena long with first serve. Azarenka long with backhand. 40-15 Serena.
5:13
Azarenka pulls a forehand out of play. 15-0 Serena leads.
5:12
Williams with backhand to the net. 40-15 Azarenka searches for her first point. Double break. ... Serena wide right with return. 3-1 SERENA LEADS
5:10
Azarenka serving. Up 30-0. Unforced error by Azarenka. 30-15
*Notes- So far, Serena has created her own problems. Azarenka has yet to really get on a role. Serena keeps her off balance with her serve.
5:08
Azarenka has issues returning Serena's serves. 3-0 lead in first set for Serena.
5:07
Serena leads 40-15 in third game
5:06 Serena wins second game. Breaks Azarenka's serve. Begins third game with an ace.
5:02 pm Serena already has a 1-0 lead and is threatening to win the second game as she holds the 40-15 lead.
------The anthem has been sung. The ladies have hit the court. Welcome to the Live Blog of Williams vs. Azarenka----
Sit back and enjoy the Women's Singles Finals at the 2012 U.S. Open as Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka attempt to win the tournament in their match with starts at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Fans are in for a treat as the Worlds No. 1 from Belarus, Azarenka and No. 4 Wiliiams from the USA, are meeting at Arthur Ashe Stadium. They have both been very dominant players in 2012. One could argue that they are the best female players in the game today.
Williams and Azarenka have both captured a Grand Slam title this season. Azarenka walked away as the champion from the Australian Open. Meanwhile, Serena Williams had a bounce back performace at Wimbledon.
Azarenka is surprising many as she has struggled in the past at the U.S. Open. She had never made it past the fourth round at the U.S. Open in her six-year career.
Williams holds the edge in head-to-head matchups as she is 9-1 against Azarenka in her career.
Stay on this page as we will bring you play-by-play, scores and updates of the match.
Refresh the page and stay at the top as we will bring you the latest from the Queens, N.Y. in what should be a very exciting match to wrap up the Women's Singles tournament at the 2012 U.S. Open.
