US OPEN 2017: VENUS WILLIAMS WINS A THRILLER ENCOUNTER AGAINST PETRA KVITOVA

Venus Williams won a final set tie-breaker over Petra Kvitova in a sensational US Open thriller match...Venus won 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-2) at night in New York in front of an ecstatic crowd...

The 37 year old has reached her 23rd Grand Slam semi final...

"I was so fortunate to win that match," said Venus...

"It came down to the wire and I'm hoping we have more matches like that."

Talking about Kvitova Venus said "It's wonderful to see her back and playing. I was so excited to see her playing well, to be able to play her."