NEW YORK -- Going forward, its clear Angelique Kerber is the one to beat in womens tennis.After failing to reach the second week of a single major last year, the German won her second of the season Saturday at the US Open. She defeated No. 10 seed?Karolina Pliskova in a smashing final 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.The newly minted No. 1-ranked player, who this year made a commitment to being more assertive, has enjoyed a spectacular renaissance at the age of 28. Kerber becomes only the second woman to win her first two Grand Slam singles titles after turning 28, joining?Li Na, who won the 2011 French Open at 29 and, three years later, the Australian Open.But Li retired at the end of that 2014 season. Kerber isnt going anywhere.With Serena Williams turning 35 later this month, there are telling signs that her dominance is deteriorating. Kerber, the quintessential late bloomer, seems poised to play the role of perennial champion for the next several years.Patience was the virtue that rewarded Kerber in the end, as she came back from a 3-1 deficit in the third set. Afterward, she blew kisses to the crowd and sobbed, head in hands, on her changeover chair.Its just amazing, Kerber said in her on-court interview, voice breaking. I won my second Grand Slam in one year. That is the best year in my career.All the dreams came true this year.This was Kerbers third Grand Slam singles final of the year, having beaten Williams at the Australian Open before losing to her at Wimbledon. That winning check for $3.5 million surely will go a long way, but the confidence she draws from this smashing breakthrough? Priceless.The match ran 2 hours, 7 minutes with Kerber holding a narrow 97-90 margin in points. It was a rare competitive match in a womens final here, only the fourth three-setter in 22 years.Three weeks ago in Cincinnati, Pliskova carved up Kerber in the final 6-3, 6-1. But Kerber said she was tired after playing the Rio Olympics, where she won the silver medal. Pliskova elected to pass on Rio and prepare for Cincinnati and the US Open. This result suggests fatigue was a leading factor in their previous match.Kerber has a wonderfully complete game. Shes a relentless retriever and hits the ball hard off both wings. She artfully moved the spidery 6-foot-1 Czech player around the court, consistently working her into more untenable positions. And while her second serve remains a vulnerability -- Pliskova did little with her offerings of 75-77 mph -- Kerber rarely plays a loose point.The bottom-line numbers confirmed this: Pliskova hit 40 winners, but they were countered by 47 unforced errors. Kerber, on the other hand, was more efficient, hitting 21 winners and only 17 unforced errors -- 30 fewer than Pliskova.Make no mistake, Pliskova is a serious keeper.She was fatigued at the end, understandably, after her journey here. Interestingly, 10 of the past 13 players to beat Serena Williams at a major, now including Pliskova, lost their next match.Pliskovas first game in a Grand Slam singles final was a worst-case scenario. She made nervous errors on both wings that were almost painful to watch, missed four of six first serves -- and broke a string.For that one game, Pliskova suddenly seemed to realize where she was -- four rounds past anything she had ever experienced in a major. But after she lost the first set, something curious happened. Pliskova slipped back into that comfort zone that has enveloped her this fortnight.This summer alone she beat five of the WTAs top 10 players.I just found in myself some power in the second set, Pliskova said in her on-court interview. Even [though] I couldnt get the win, Im really happy.Hopefully many more finals to come.Pliskova has been a revelation this tournament, becoming only the fourth woman to defeat both Serena and Venus Williams in the same Grand Slam event. She saved a match point against Venus in the fourth round and, in the semifinals against Serena, out-served the best womens server of all time.Womens tennis finds itself in transition these days.Serena Williams and Roger Federer are about to be the same age;?Maria Sharapova, 29, is sitting out a two-year drug ban; and Victoria Azarenka, 27, is pregnant. A group of younger players have failed to create separation: Simona Halep, Agnieszka Radwanska, Madison Keys, Eugenie Bouchard and Sloane Stephens.In recent years, three young players have inserted themselves into the Grand Slam conversation: Petra Kvitova won the 2011 Wimbledon title at 21 and repeated there three years later. Azarenka won the 2012 Australian Open at age 22, then repeated the following year. Garbine Muguruza won the French Open earlier this year at the age of 22.And now, Angelique Kerber has won two of the past four majors. Shes seven months younger than Novak Djokovic, her No. 1 counterpart on the mens side.Get ready, tennis fans. Its Kerbers time. Vans Toy Story Old Skool . 9. Price, heading to the 2014 Olympics for Canada, was named the First Star after posting wins in three starts with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .971 save percentage. Vans Sk8 Hi Reissue . - Levi Browns tenure at left tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers is over before it even began. http://www.vansscarpeoldskool.it/nike-shox-scontate.html . On Saturday night, the normally free throw-challenged centre did just that. Howard scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, including 13 of 19 free throws in a 2 1/2-minute stretch, and the Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 122-111. Vans Slip On Bianche . MORITZ, Switzerland -- Fog prevented downhill racers from getting their Olympic dress rehearsal. Nike Shox Avenue 802 . Schenn scored the game-winning goal and added two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. VIENNA -- Andy Murray closed in on the No. 1 ranking by winning his third straight ATP title at the Erste Bank Open on Sunday.The Scot can overtake Novak Djokovic atop the ATP rankings next week if he wins the Paris Masters and the Serb doesnt reach the final.I get a step closer with every win but its still a long way from here, Murray said. From two to one seems a small jump in a way but its the hardest one to make. To go from 100 to 50 is more spots but is a lot easier.In Sundays final, Murray defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-6 (6) for his personal-best seventh title of the season, and 42nd overall. Djokovic has also won seven events this year.I was thinking more about how you are going to win the match rather than what it would mean if you did win it. But obviously its nice to win my seventh tournament, Murray said. A lot of them have come in the last few months. After the Australian Open I struggled a little bit for a couple of months but the last few months have been very good.Murray extended his unbeaten streak to 15 matches after also winning in Beijing and Shanghai.I think I played my best tennis of the tournament today. Thats pleasing, obviously, as you want to improve as an event goes on, he said.The 15th-ranked Tsonga, who was the 2011 champion, appeared in his first final of the season, which has been marred by adductor and left knee injuries.ddddddddddddt was a positive week for me. It was very good to be in the final, Tsonga said. I played good tennis. It was nice to play five matches in a row. It hasnt happened many times these last couple of months.Murray advanced to the final after defending champion David Ferrer pulled out with a left leg injury, while Tsonga saved a match point in his 2 1/2-hour semifinal against Ivo Karlovic on Saturday.Murray, who also won in Vienna on his only previous visit in 2014, dominated Sundays final from the start. He raced into a 3-0 lead by taking 14 of the first 19 points of the match.He avoided break points in his games, and missed a set point on the Frenchmans serve at 5-2 but clinched the opening set the next game with his second ace.Murray conceded just two points on his way to a 2-0 lead in the second set but started to struggle with his first serve as his percentage dropped to 18 halfway through the second set.He hit a forehand long on the only break point for Tsonga to help the Frenchman level at 4-4.Murray missed his first match point in the tiebreaker as he netted a forehand return, but closed out the win on his second chance with an ace. Cheap Jerseys Wholesale China NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping Wholesale Jerseys 2020 Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China Wholesale Authentic Jerseys ' ' '