After a year of doubt , Serena Williams proved that she is back and as strong as ever as the American secured her sixth U.S. Open title . The world number one blew Caroline Wozniacki away in the final of the U.S. Open , beating the Dane 6-3 6-3 . Almost as soon as Billie Jean King had officiated the coin toss , the match was never in doubt as Williams overpowered Wozniacki . The Dane , in her second grand slam final , just had no answers to Williams ' power and her serve . At one point early in the second set the 33-year-old Williams had hit 22 winners . Wozniacki had hit just one . Sweet eighteen . The victory secured Williams ' 18th career grand slam singles title , taking her level with Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert . Williams is now just four behind Steffi Graf , who holds the all time record with 22 career grand slam single titles in the open era . Yet the thought of Serena , who won her first U.S. Open at the age of 17 , adding to her 17 grand slam titles seemed slim earlier this year . She had not made the quarter finals at any grand slam this season . Her retirement from Wimbledon during a doubles match added to the sense of crisis . But Williams is judged differently to other players . She 's still the world 's number one player and has been in imperious form during the past fortnight . Williams did n't even drop a set during the tournament . Wozniacki overpowered . It was a disappointing end to the tournament for Wozniacki , who has returned to form after a difficult period in her personal life after breaking up with Rory McIlroy . But she was gracious in defeat . `` You are an unbelievable champion and an inspiration on and off the court , '' Wozniacki told Williams after the match . `` And we 'll go for drinks later , '' she added . Serena Williams was emotional and close to tears after her victory . `` It was a really wonderful feeling , '' she said . `` It was wonderful finish . '' Presentation . The victory meant that Williams picked up a cool $ 4 million , but that was n't the highlight of the presentation . Navratilova and Evert presented Williams with an 18-carat gold Tiffany bracelet to commemorate her 18th title . But thoughts will now turn to whether Williams can match , or even surpass , Steffi Graf 's all time record . `` Now I 've got to go home , '' Williams said , `` and get fit again for Australia . '' Stories of Williams demise , once again , have proved to be premature . 'Dazed , disoriented ' Serena Williams drops out at Wimbledon .
Williams wins the Serena Open for sixth time . Beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-3 6-3 . Title is Steffi Graf 's ' the age of 17 . Now number one titles behind Steffi Graf 's record .