2009 US Open – Women's Doubles facts for kids
| 2009 US Open | ||||||||||
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| Champion |  Serena Williams Venus Williams |
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| Runner-up |  Cara Black Liezel Huber |
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| Final score | 6–2, 6–2 | |||||||||
| Events | ||||||||||
| Singles | men | women | boys | girls | ||||||
| Doubles | men | women | mixed | boys | girls | |||||
| Other events | ||||||||||
| Legends | men | women | mixed | |||||||
| WC Singles | men | women | quad | |||||||
| WC Doubles | men | women | quad | |||||||
The 2009 US Open Women's Doubles tournament was a big tennis event where teams of two women played against each other. It was part of the famous 2009 US Open. The exciting final match saw Serena Williams and Venus Williams from the USA win against Cara Black from Zimbabwe and Liezel Huber from the USA. The final score was 6–2, 6–2. Black and Huber had won this event before, so they were the defending champions.
What is Women's Doubles Tennis?
In doubles tennis, two players team up on each side of the net. This means four players are on the court at once. The US Open is one of the four biggest tennis tournaments in the world, known as a Grand Slam. Winning a Grand Slam is a huge achievement for any tennis player.
Top Teams (Seeds)
In big tennis tournaments like the US Open, the best teams are "seeded." This means they are given a special ranking from 1 to 16 (or more). The idea is to make sure the top teams don't play against each other too early in the competition.
- The team of Cara Black and Liezel Huber was the top seed, meaning they were considered the best team coming into the tournament. They made it all the way to the final.
- Serena Williams and Venus Williams were the 4th seed. They showed their strength by winning the entire tournament!
The Road to Victory
The tournament had many matches, with teams playing against each other to move forward. The Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, played incredibly well throughout the event. They won all their matches, leading them to the final.
In the final match, they faced the top-seeded team of Cara Black and Liezel Huber. Serena and Venus played a very strong game, winning both sets with a score of 6–2, 6–2. This victory made them the champions of the 2009 US Open Women's Doubles.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Abierto de Estados Unidos 2009 (dobles femenino) para niños
