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LiveNews | with AFP
Belgian Kim Clijsters has completed a remarkable comeback to tennis by winning the US Open.
Clijsters – who defeated American Serena Williams in controversial circumstances in the semi-finals – prevailed over Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki 7-5 6-3 in the final.
She is the first mother to win a grand slam title since Australian Evonne Goolagong in 1980, the victory coming just five weeks after she returned to the sport following a 27-month retirement.
Clijsters is also the first wildcard, man or woman, to win a US Open title in the history of the tournament.
Williams was penalised on match point in her semi-final against Clijsters after appearing to threaten a line judge
(Excerpt) Read more at livenews.com.au ...
Good for Kim. She was probably going to beat Serena anyway, but as a fan I wanted to see how the semifinal would have ended without the flawed officiating.
Call me parochial but I like to see Americans win the U.S. Open.
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