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Start spreading the news, Williams has made it today. She is now a part of it, a member of the 18 club... and finds she's number one, top of the list, queen of the hill... OK, I'll stop now. I tried my best.

That's the end of this edition of the live text commentary. Williams had been dominant throughout the fortnight and has now won 82% of the Grand Slam finals she has contested. If there was conjecture beforehand, there shouldn't be now because Williams is one of the greats.

There will be more live text commentary on Monday for the men's final between the fresh faced new kids on the block, Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic. Thanks, as ever, for your contributions. Bye for now.

John McEnerney:, external "Serena is the greatest of all time, none of the other greats could live with her except maybe Steffi Graf! She's just the best we've ever seen!"

Rian Hoskins:, external "Some excellent rallies and Wozniacki defended with resilience. However Serena has been in breathtaking form and was too powerful."

A gold bracelet, a shiny silver trophy, and a £3m payout - the biggest in tennis history. It's no wonder Williams has a wide, fixed smile and is jumping for the photographers. It's been a fruitful fortnight for the world number one.

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An emotional Williams thanks the fans and her family, and the Williams camp are in tears. Hankies are required. Williams wipes away a salty tear before Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert trot on to present the champion with a gold Tiffany bracelet. Gold bracelets are a girl's best friend...

Serena Williams: "It was a really wonderful feeling. I couldn't have finished things in a better way. It is a pleasure for me to win here, I am really emotional. I couldn't ask to do it at a better place."

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The 32-year-old Williams overtakes Virginia Wade to become the second oldest Grand Slam winner after Martina Navratilova, who won Wimbledon in 1990 aged 33. More records for the world number one, who is the second woman in the Open Era to win three consecutive titles at Flushing Meadows (with Chris Evert winning four straight in the '70s).

Caroline Wozniacki: "Congratulations to Serena. She really deserved it today and played better than me. She is an inspiration to me on and off the court and an unbelievable friend...and you definitely owe drinks later!"

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Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent at Flushing Meadows

"You have to applaud Serena for the magnificence of her career. We'll get this match almost instantly because it was a bit of a shocker, yet her achievements are remarkable. To have won Grand Slams 15 years apart is a phenomenal achievement, and you would expect her to be winning at the very least one in 2015."

Williams on the floor, sucking in the oxygen. She secures a record-equalling sixth US Open title and joins Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert on 18 Grand Slam titles.

Jeff Tarango
Former professional tennis player on BBC Radio 5 live

"The last three points said it all. Wozniacki threw everything at her but Serena just bumped her level up. She's got very few records left to break."

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Wozniacki digging deep, fetching and retrieving, turning defence into attack and beating the American with a delightful crosscourt forehand. 15-15 but Williams three points away from victory.

A nervy rally... oohs from the crowd as Wozniacki kisses the line... then Williams kisses the line... 24 shots... 25 shots... rollercoaster screams ripple around the court... 26 shots... Wozniacki caught in no man's land and slaps a backhand into the tape. 30-15. Williams two points away. The defending champion wastes little time. A thumping forehand winner brings up two championship points.... Wozniacki goes long! A familiar feeling for Williams, her legs collapse from beneath her. Devastating. Ruthless. History.

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Williams does not want to detain us for too long. Wozniacki makes a rare foray to the tape, Williams notices from the corner of her eye, attempts to pass her with the backhand but spoons it. The 10th seed seems to have discovered that there's gold by the net and cashes in her chips to drag herself to 30-30. But the Williams serve, what a sight in full flight, gets her out of trouble once again 40-30. A thunderclap of a forehand later and Williams is a game away from retaining her title.

Ian Campbell:, external "Serena is a lady on a mission. She's not letting this one go - the 18th is just over the horizon, and she deserves it."

The Wozniacki serve has found its groove. The Dane rattles off three easy points for a 40-0 lead, but there's a sense that this is perhaps too little too late. It's raining aces. A boomer from Wozniacki for a convincing hold.

It's master versus apprentice at Flushing Meadows. This is Williams's first Grand Slam final since she won the US Open title in 2013, but she is at home on this stage. She opens with an ace to go 15-0 up... plenty of slice from Williams for her second ace of the match. 30-15. Another easy point. A smile from Virginia Wade as the camera zooms in on her. A hold to 15 and the defending champion gliding serenely towards her 18th Grand Slam title.

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Each Wozniacki point enthusiastically cheered by the New Yorkers and the game proves to be one of Wozniacki's most convincing. An ace to the wings - just her second winner of the match - clinching a hold to 15.

Naveed Afzal:, external "Serena looking far too strong for Caroline. I feel her 18th Grand Slam is in the bag."

A double fault from Williams gifts her rival the opening point, but it proves to be a momentary blip. Wozniacki forehand return wide. Wozniacki forehand return long. And Williams, cat-like reflexes at the net, secures a hold to 15 with an irretrievable crosscourt volley.

Jeff Tarango
Former professional tennis player on BBC Radio 5 live

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"I don't know what Wozniacki is thinking as far as point constrauction goes. She seems to be playing these pot shots where she is going for the winner but that is not her game. If Serena gets into third gear now this could be over really quick."

Wozniacki punishes Williams for a tame, and short, forehand, but those opportunities have been rare in this match. Williams controlling the Dane as if she were attached to her by a piece of string, side to side until the 10th seed crumbles. From 30-30 to deuce, a cannon of a return from Williams dragging her level again. Sublime from Williams! Exquisite shot-making from the top seed - thud, thud, thud - until the American unleashes a searing forehand winner. Break point - but Wozniacki reduces the arrears and stops the rot.