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Clijsters Caps Comeback With Crown

Belgian rebounds from 2-year hiatus to capture 2nd major

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(Newser) – After 2 years off, Kim Clijsters needed just two sets to capture US Open title No. 2 tonight at Flushing Meadows. The 7-5, 6-3 victory over Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark capped a dramatic run by the 26-year-old Belgian, who was unseeded in her third tournament since un-retiring. Her 18-month-old daughter, Jada, was in the stands tonight, reports the New York Times.

Kim Clijsters of Belgium waves after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark to capture the women's US Open championship tonight in New York.
Kim Clijsters of Belgium waves after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark to capture the women's US Open championship tonight in New York.   (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kim Clijsters falls to the court after defeating Caroline Wozniacki to win the the women's US Open title tonight in Flushing Meadows.
Kim Clijsters falls to the court after defeating Caroline Wozniacki to win the the women's US Open title tonight in Flushing Meadows.   (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kim Clijsters is overcome with emotion after defeating Caroline Wozniacki to win the women's US Open championship tonight in New York.
Kim Clijsters is overcome with emotion after defeating Caroline Wozniacki to win the women's US Open championship tonight in New York.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Kim Clijsters kisses husband Brian Lynch in the stands after defeating Caroline Wozniacki in tonight's US Open final.
Kim Clijsters kisses husband Brian Lynch in the stands after defeating Caroline Wozniacki in tonight's US Open final.   (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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pg13
Sep 13, 09 10:33 PM CDT
Too bad it wasn't on TV. And the USOpen.org website got swamped trying to stream video of the match. Thanks, IBM! Reply
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alkaseltzersammich
Sep 13, 09 10:41 PM CDT
Huh? It was on tv where I live. Reply
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pg13
Sep 14, 09 1:56 PM CDT
Not in Atlanta. CBS had their regular shows on. I even checked CBS-C (CollegeSports) just in case they'd show it there.
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dontlikeyou
Sep 13, 09 10:47 PM CDT
Hey! What happened to all the Joe Wilson stories on Newser? Are liberals now burying the story since Rep. Wilson has raised over $1 million dollars since Obama's speech? Reply
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Fondue
Sep 14, 09 5:54 AM CDT
@Jiblitz, fare warning - watch the racist comments like the "chimp out" comment. We will get your ass booted off the site.
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