Who Won the 2009 US Open Women's Singles Title?

Kim Clijsters wins the 2009 US Open
Date: 
Sep 13, 2009
Winner: 
Kim Clijsters
Score: 
7-5, 6-3
Runner Up: 
Caroline Wozniacki

Kim Clijsters had been out of tennis for two years to have a child - then became the first unseeded woman to win the US Open with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Caroline Wozniacki.

Clijsters won her semi-final match over Serena Williams - a match where Williams was called for a foot fault, went on a tirade and received a point penalty giving Clijsters match point.

Petra Kvitova      
Yanina Wickmayer Yanina Wickmayer    
  (4-6,6-4,7-5) Yanina Wickmayer  
Kateryna Bondarenko Kateryna Bondarenko (7-5,6-4)  
Gisela Dulko (6-0,6-0)    
      Caroline Wozniacki
Melanie Oudin     (6-3,6-3)
Nadia Petrova Melanie Oudin    
  (1-6,7-6,6-3) Caroline Wozniacki  
Caroline Wozniacki Caroline Wozniacki (6-2,6-2)  
Svetlana Kuznetsova (2-6,7-6,7-6)    
    KIM CLIJSTERS
2009 US Open Champion
(7-5, 6-3)
Francesca Schiavone      
Na Li Na Li    
  (6-2,6-3) Kim Clijsters  
Kim Clijsters Kim Clijsters (6-2,6-4)  
Venus Williams (6-0,0-6,6-4)    
      Kim Clijsters
Vera Zvonareva     (6-4,7-5)
Favia Pennetta Favia Pennetta    
  (3-6,7-6,6-0) Serena Williams  
Daniela Hantuchova Serena Williams (6-4,6-3)  
Serena Williams (6-2, 6-0)