3rd Tourney Into Comeback, Clijsters Wins US Open
Comeback player Kim Clijsters won the US Open on Sunday, defeating Dane Caroline Wozniacki 7-5, 6-3, for her second Grand Slam title.
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Perhaps speaking to the current shallowness in women’s tennis, Clijsters was able to accomplish what she had done only once during her full career, winning a Grand Slam title after only two warm-up events, following a four-year layoff to start a family.
The Belgian defeated both Williams sisters en route, and collapsed on the court after finishing off match point with an overhead.
“I don’t have words for this, I’m just glad I got to come back and defend my title from 2005,” Clijsters said with a smile. “I have to thank the USTA for giving me the wildcard to come back here. Winning the first one helped me to keep my nerves at the end, even though I was very, very nervous.”
Clijsters was technically a defending champion along with Serena Williams. The Belgian won the US Open in 2005 in her last appearance.
Clijsters lost in the quarterfinals to world No. 1 Dinara Safina in her comeback tournament at Cincinnati, then in her next event at Toronto lost to former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic in the third round.
“I’m so excited that she came back but she beat me today,” Wozniacki said. “Best of luck in the future as well.”
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