Serena Williams vs Kim Clijsters Semi Finals
Posted on 08. Sep, 2009 by Turbo in Sports
It will be a Serena Williams versus comeback mom Kim Clijsters for the US Open 2009 Women’s Singles semifinals. Both the tennis aces scored straight set wins in their quarter-finals.
The number 2 seeded Serena Williams won against Flavia Pennetta 6-4 and 6-3 and Clijsters had seen off Chinese Li Na with a 6-1 and a 6-4. The comeback mother is actually pitted as third momma to win any Grand Slam event in the modern times. She saw off Venus Williams in the fourth round to reach quarter finals.
Serena was quoted of saying, “she is such a great person and I only wish the best for her,” about the Kim Clijsters, who returned to tennis world in the month of August after 2 years break.
Serena was further quoted of saying, “it will be a great match. She has nothing to lose and is having so much fun. It makes me so happy. Initially I was surprised: How well Clijsters was doing on her comeback. But she did so well a couple of weeks ago that I knew she was someone to look out for.”
Clijsters came through wildcard and has been having great time at the Flushing Meadows. She says, “obviously I feel good about it. It is a nice feeling to have, knowing I was able to win it in two sets.”
A win in the quarter finals helped Clijsters to equal the best record by any wild card entrant, at the US Open. She equaled Jimmy Connors who entered the wild card way back in 1991.
Its a Kim Clijsters v Caroline Wozniacki finals at the Flushing Meadows. The 9th seed upsets Wickmayer the teen sensation from Belgian to meet the comeback mama Clijsters in the 2009 US Open womens singles finals. Clijsters ousted Serena 6-4 and 7-5 and Wozniacki wins over Wickmayer in straight sets 6-3 and 6-3.