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Pals Williams, Wozniacki play for US Open trophy

Serena Williams, returns a shot against Ekaterina Makarova, of Russia, during the semifinals of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Serena Williams, returns a shot against Ekaterina Makarova, of Russia, during the semifinals of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Serena Williams, returns a shot against Ekaterina Makarova, of Russia, during the semifinals of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

By Associated Press 1 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki will set aside their friendship when they play each other in the U.S. Open final Sunday.

Back in May, in the aftermath of early losses for both at the French Open, Williams and Wozniacki – who also was about a week removed from the end of her engagement to golf’s Rory McIlroy – flew from Paris to Miami and hung out.

They went to the beach, to an NBA playoff game – and posted photos of the good times on social media.

Now Williams and Wozniacki are back at the top of their tennis games and back together.

One key difference: Williams is bidding for her 18th Grand Slam trophy and sixth at Flushing Meadows. Wozniacki is hoping to win her first major title.