Top 10 matches in US Open history

The final Grand Slam of the year has witnessed many a epic battles between some of the greatest players to have ever played the sport. The surface at New York is one of the quickest in the world and has provided for some exhilirating action with booming forehands, power hitting from the baseline and the serve and volley.The biggest tennis stadium in the world, the Arthur Ashe stadium alongwith Louis Armstrong stadium have played host to intense matches that have made their place in the history books.We have taken into consideration only the matches played in the Open era (post 1968).

#10 Jennifer Capriati Vs Justine Henin-Hardenne, 2003 Semifinal

Considered one of the best womens singles matches of all time, let alone at the US Open, Capriati and Henin-Hardenne fought for a place in the finals at Flushing Meadows.

The Belgian was off to a flyer leading 4-1 in the first set, with some powerful forehands and exquisite drop shots. But the American was not ready to go down without a fight, and fight she did by attacking Henins first serve and taking her volleys early to win the next five games on the trot and winning the set 6-4.

Capriati carried all the momentum heading into the second set, but it was Henis this time who came back from being 3-5 down to take the second set 7-5. Capriati was aiming to reach her first US Open final and streamrolled to a 5-2 lead in the decider. Just when the American was looking like sealing the match, Henin staged a superb comeback to take the third set to a tie-breaker.

The Belgian prevailed in the end by winning the tie-break 7-4.

Scoreline:Justine Henin-Hardenne beat Jennifer Capriati4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)