Serena crashes as Pliskova, Kerber set-up US Open final duel

Karolina Pliskova shattered Serena Williams's bid for a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title Thursday, her 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) win setting-up a US Open final against new world number one Angelique Kerber. The win for Czech 10th seed Pliskova meant the 34-year-old American was deposed as the world's top player, losing her chance to stay at the peak for a record 187 weeks. In Saturday's championship match, Pliskova will tackle second seed Kerber who marked her coronation as the new world number one wi