NEW YORK—You already know what the big news was here on Friday. But Roberta Vinci’s stunning win over Serena Williams wasn’t the only stellar performance in Arthur Ashe Stadium. This will almost surely be the only time that the world No. 43’s performance overshadows outstanding ones by Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Vinci’s better-known Italian countrywoman, Flavia Pennetta. In the interest of equal time, here’s a quick look at how Vinci’s three more famous colleagues advanced to the finals.
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