Serena Williams surviving, thriving at age 30

AAA??Sep. 10, 2012?2:58 PM ET
Serena Williams surviving, thriving at age 30
By RACHEL COHENBy RACHEL COHEN, AP Sports Writer??

2012 U.S. Open Women's Singles champion Serena Williams poses for a photo with her trophy in Central Park, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in New York. This year alone, Williams claimed the U.S. Open trophy alongside the gold medals she won at the London Olympics and the silver plate she took home from Wimbledon. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

2012 U.S. Open Women's Singles champion Serena Williams poses for a photo with her trophy in Central Park, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in New York. This year alone, Williams claimed the U.S. Open trophy alongside the gold medals she won at the London Olympics and the silver plate she took home from Wimbledon. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

2012 U.S. Open Women's Singles champion Serena Williams poses for a photo with her trophy in Central Park, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in New York. This year alone, Williams claimed the U.S. Open trophy alongside the gold medals she won at the London Olympics and the silver plate she took home from Wimbledon. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

2012 U.S. Open Women's Singles champion Serena Williams speaks with Fire Chief John Hodgens during a visit to the Engine 54 Ladder 4 Battalion 9 firehouse in midtown, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in New York. This year alone, Williams claimed the U.S. Open trophy alongside the gold medals she won at the London Olympics and the silver plate she took home from Wimbledon. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

2012 U.S. Open Women's Singles champion Serena Williams laughs with fireman Freddy Martinez during a visit to the Engine 54 Ladder 4 Battalion 9 firehouse in midtown, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in New York. This year alone, Williams claimed the U.S. Open trophy alongside the gold medals she won at the London Olympics and the silver plate she took home from Wimbledon. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

2012 U.S. Open Women's Singles champion Serena Williams hugs Fire Chief John Hodgens during a visit to the Engine 54 Ladder 4 Battalion 9 firehouse in midtown, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in New York. This year alone, Williams claimed the U.S. Open trophy alongside the gold medals she won at the London Olympics and the silver plate she took home from Wimbledon. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

NEW YORK (AP) ? Serena Williams says she sang "I Will Survive" at karaoke late Sunday night and the lyrics really hit home.

Two points from losing the U.S. Open final, Williams rallied to beat top-ranked Victoria Azarenka earlier that evening. It's part of a bigger comeback from missing 10 months in 2010-11 because of a series of health problems.

Williams celebrated until 3 a.m. Monday, then set her alarm for 5:15. She took a cat nap in the green room at "CBS This Morning" while movie director James Cameron was being interviewed.

The 30-year-old Williams won 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 for her 15th Grand Slam title to wrap up a dominant summer that included championships at Wimbledon and the Olympics.

Associated Press

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