skip to main |
skip to sidebar
Last year, Clijsters won the prestigious title by defeating Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki 7-5, 6-3. This is the second U.S. Open title Clijsters reached the same success after 2005.
Not only that, Clijsters is also a tennis player berstarus wildcard p
ertama who won the U.S. Open title. He also became the first player to successfully conquering Williams sisters (Venus and Serena) in the same tournament.
This year, Clijsters successfully defended her title in the final this morning after defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-2 6-1. It at once became the third U.S. Open title for the 27-year-old tennis player.
"This is an extraordinary year when I returned to the open championship and for the first time I defend the title," said Clijsters
In 2007, Clijsters had decided to retire. Injuries and the desire to cultivate a domestic force of former world number one was to hang the racquet.
In his retirement, Clijsters is also blessed with a daughter named Jada Ellie is the fruit of his love with basketball player Brian Lynch. She was born February 25, 2008 in a Belgian hospital.
Responsibilities as a mother not be forgotten when deciding Clijsters comeback. He therefore decided to keep bringing only child daughter, Ellie while undergoing a tournament.
Ellie even come to be witnesses Clijsters victory over Vera Zvonareva morning. Ellie has just turned two years old was seen enjoying a lollipop while his mother earned his third U.S. Open.
In accepting the trophy, Clijsters also choose to celebrate with her.
The rain started flushed less than two hours before the scheduled match. Three and a half hours later after not seeing any signs of abating, the committee decided to postpone the final day on Monday or Tuesday when Indonesia.
The delay is certainly a blessing for Djokovic. He will get an extra day to rest. Something that really he needed following a strict semifinalnya battle against Roger Federer.
Djokovic admitted that his lack of rest. After the fight against Federer, he could not sleep.
"I was watching golf (on television) as he tries to sleep but could not. Pity the match to be postponed. I will rest as much and hopefully can recover. I am sure will be fit to perform optimally," Djokovic said.
More than 20 thousand spectators who had bought tickets for the final had to go back tomorrow. But it seems not many people mind doing it.
U.S. Open final again plagued the rain. The fight between Rafael Nadala against Novak Djokovic stopped when entering the second set.
Both fought on Monday, September 13, 2010, or the day after the original schedule. For a while Nadal winning 6-4 and 4-4.
Rained soaked Arthur Ashe. At first, both players take shelter on the bench but then hurried into the locker room because of the torrential rain.
Arthur Ashe Stadium does not have a roof. This means that when it rains then everything just wet. When the rain stops also need at least 20 minutes to dry the field.
Read More..
Novak Djokovic can not say much in the final of U.S. Open 2010 held in Flushing Meadows, the United States. Against Rafael Nadal, Djokovic lost 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-2, Monday, September 13, 2010 (Tuesday morning GMT).
This defeat was anti-climactic because Djokovic had to pass a series of heavy party to get to the final. One is the semi-finals of mempertemukannya with second seed Roger Federer.
Djokovic had to fight five sets to move into the final. But when it finally arrived, the Serbian tennis player should recognize the benefits of Nadal.
"Serve her well developed premises, speed, accuracy, and the base line was very good. He is a very complete player," Djokovic said as reported by the Tennis X-Com.
"He now has the capability to become the best player of all time."
Be the second time this defeat felt Djokovic in the final round of U.S. Open. Three years ago, also lost to Djokovic in the final round of the fight against Federer in three sets.
Read More..
Rafael Nadal won the Grand Slam at the U.S. Open kesembilanya 2010. Thus, Nadal made history as the youngest player to complete a degree.
At the age of 24 years had just numbers, Nadal has been collected throughout the career Grand Slam and Olympic gold medal. Starting France Open (five titles), Australian Open, Wimbledon (two titles), and the last U.S. Open.
On that Nadal has the right to receive the Career Golden Slam since been collecting Grand Slam titles and Olympic gold medal. Making it the second male tennis player who could do it after Andre Aggasi.
"It's an incredible feeling. I play the best match at the U.S. Open at the most critical moment. So I am very, very happy," Nadal said as quoted by Eurosport.
Nadal won the U.S. Open after bending Novak Djokovic in the final, Monday, September 13, 2010 (Tuesday morning GMT). Through four sets and the fight was postponed twice because of rain Nadal finally winning 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-2.
Read More..
Serena more sidelined since early 2011 due to a toe injury and has always experienced difficulties since returning to play. Finally the former world number one fell in the fourth round of Wimbledon 2011 Marion Bartoli.
Victory at the Stanford Classic tennis player feel more special for those 29 years. Because, in addition to subdue beat Bartoli at Wimbledon, Serena also won her first title since winning Wimbledon 2010.
"Back win and hear the audience applause when I win is the moment that I missed. I work hard to earn this title. So, this is the victory that boasts," Serena said as quoted by AP.
Serena entered the Stanford Classic as a non-seeded players being in the world rankings to 169. Success in the Stanford Classic this makes Serena rose to the rank 77 world in the WTA rankings next release.
"I hate to triple-digit rankings. Now I have to go back to number one digit," Serena said that only takes 1 hour 20 minutes to beat Bartoli in the final.
Victory at the Stanford Classic becomes a valuable capital for Williams ahead of the U.S. Open which will take place August 29 to 12 September. However, Serena reluctant to consider himself as a favorite.
"I do not think about the U.S. Open. Today, I put myself at the bottom. I just want to play loose. My confidence improved, this according to my plan. When I perform there, I have the same opportunities to other players, "said Serena.
Before appearing at the U.S. Open, Serena will be performing at the Rogers Cup and Cincinnati Open.
Clijsters was injured while performing in Toronto some time ago. Tennis player who was also absent due to ankle injury at Wimbeldon are claiming needs a rest more than two weeks to heal.
"Obviously, I am very disappointed," he said as quoted by yahoo.com. "This summer I practiced very hard and feel very ready to perform at the U.S. Open," beber 28-year-old tennis player.
Clijsters also said it will not appear on the tournament in Japan and China September.
Clijsters Absence makes the greatest opportunity to win the U.S. Open women's singles are now in the hands of Serena, Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova. Serena has just won the title in Toronto, but absent in Cincinnati this week due to heel injury.
Clijsters won the title of U.S. Open 2009. Belgian did not think it's actually able to enter the final because he had just returned to the field after a two year absence to take care of her daughter.
Clijsters is a non-seeded players who won the U.S. Open. He also became the first mother who successfully won an important victory since Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the same title in 1980 then.
Clijsters to repeat his success of last year at Flushing Meadows. Last year, Clijsters managed to win the Australian Open which is the fourth Grand Slam title.
