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 For the top-seeded American, the Cincinnati triumph sent a message
that she is in top form as she now sets her sights on a calendar
sweep of the four grand slams at the Aug. 31-Sept. 13 U.S. Open.
Halep had a solid start and broke Williams in the opening game of
the first set but the American, who turns 34 next month, recovered
to win the final five games of the first set.
In the final set, the opponents traded early breaks but Williams
took it to another level in the tiebreak and wrapped the match up in
69 minutes.
It marked the fifth title of the year for Williams following wins at
the Australian Open, in Miami and at the French Open and Wimbledon.
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The win was also the 69th career title for Williams and moved her
ahead of Evonne Goolagong and into fifth place on the all-time list.
(Reporting by Tim Wharnsby in Toronto; Editing by Frank Pingue)
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