Kerber lifts US Open trophy with gritty win over Pliskova

Angelique Kerber won the US Open on Saturday, marking her rise to world number one with a gritty victory over Karolina Pliskova for her second Grand Slam title of the year. Germany's Kerber, the second seed, rallied from a break down in the third set to beat the hard-hitting 10th-seeded Czech 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. "Amazing to win a second Grand Slam in one year," Kerber said.