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This is an archive article published on September 14, 2009

Clijsters crowns comeback with US Open title

Belgian Kim Clijsters crowned her remarkable comeback by beating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 7-5 6-3 to win the US Open women's title.

Kim Clijsters made history Sunday night,capping a comeback from two years out of tennis to become the first unseeded woman to win the US Open 8211; and the first mother to win a major since 1980 8211; with a 7-5,6-3 victory over No. 9 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark.

When it was over,Clijsters collapsed to the ground and started crying 8211; tears of joy,probably mixed in with a little bit of shock,too. Her 18-month-old daughter,Jada,was in a suite at the court.

It was all very a different scene from the night before,when Clijsters8217; semifinal win over Serena Williams was decided on a point penalty,and the 26-year-old Belgian stood behind the baseline,looking bewildered as Williams ran over to shake her hand.

Williams8217; tirade may have been the talk of the US Open. But Clijsters was the winner. This was her second US Open title,the last coming in 2005 8211; her last appearance at Flushing Meadows and before a spate of nagging injuries eventually drove her out of the sport.

Clijsters beat both Williams sisters and two other players seeded in the teens. She matched Venus and Serena power shot for power shot and showed she could play Wozniacki8217;s patient game 8211; and play it better.

 

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