Intro:

Serena Williams says Simona Halep "stepped up to the plate" to claim the WTA Final in Singapore.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: Serena Williams, WTA final runner-up

"I think she played really well to be honest. She..... personally I've never seen her play like this. Ever. But she had nothing to lose and she went for a lot of shots. I think she just played a really, really good game."

SOUNDBITE: Serena Williams, WTA final runner-up

"I've been practicing really, really well and I've been hitting the ball really solid. Obviously I don't think I hit solid today, but again she took some balls early and she played really, really solid."

SOUNDBITE: Serena Williams, WTA final runner-up

"On this particular day she served big second serves, big first serves, she was hitting winners, usually that's not her game in particular. But hey, you've got to step up to the plate. She did, and I didn't."

SOUNDBITE: Simona Halep, WTA final winner

"You know I did my job on court. I was very aggressive and I served very well. So I'm enjoying this moment. It's one of the best moments in my life and I have to be happy."