Williams To Carry U.S. Hopes On 9/11 Anniversary

NEW YORK - Six months after she nearly died, Serena Williams finds herself carrying the hopes of a grieving nation at the U.S. Open. By a twist of fate, the women's singles final was moved from Saturday to Sunday, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Had the men's final been held on Sunday as originally scheduled, the U.S. would not been represented but the switch, caused by two days of rain, has thrust Williams into the spotlight on a day when emotions wil