Martina Navratilova believes that U.S Open finalist Samantha Stosur has the makings of a slam champion

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Samantha Stosur has come into her own in recent years, and will enter the second slam final of her career tonight in New York. The Australian may not have had the toughest route to the final, but few can deny that she’s looking like a more confident and capable athlete than she has in the past.

Whilst Serena Williams is being touted as the clear favourite for Sunday’s showdown, a number of people believe that Stosur is in with a chance. Amongst Stosur’s backers is Martina Navratilova, somebody who knows a thing or two about winning majors.

Speaking of Stosur’s coming of age, Navratilova remarked, “Better late than never, she still has three or four great years in her prime where she can still do some damage…In terms of playing hard tennis, she does not have much wear and tear on her body. Her body is young and is holding up really well”.

Navratilova appears to have a point. Stosur’s game is suited to winning big competitions, and her powerful forehand and serve are the kind of weapons required to beat the best. She’ll be the underdog when she steps on court against Williams tonight, but she’s by no means a no-hoper.  

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