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<< Previous   of   Next >> AP  (click to enlarge) Sheikha Hind Bint Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, daughter of the Emir of Qatar, presents the trophy to Serena Williams of the United States after Williams won the singles final Sunday at the WTA Tennis Championships in Doha, Qatar.   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Monday, November 2, 2009 Serena Williams breaks WTA season prize money mark Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Serena Williams has set the record for single-season prize money in women’s tennis by topping $6.5 million in 2009. Williams broke the WTA mark of slightly under $5.5 million, earned by Justine Henin in 2007. The American won the season-ending tour championships Sunday, beating older sister Venus in the final, and ends the year ranked No. 1. The younger Williams also won the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2009. Williams’ career prize money is now at a record $28.5 million.

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