2010 US Open – Wheelchair Women's Singles facts for kids
| 2010 US Open | ||||||||||
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| Champion |  Esther Vergeer |
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| Runner-up |  Daniela Di Toro |
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| Final score | 6–0, 6–0 | |||||||||
| 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 2010 US Open Wheelchair Women's Singles was a big tennis tournament. It was part of the famous US Open event. This competition featured some of the best female wheelchair tennis players in the world. The goal was to win the championship title.
The amazing Dutch player Esther Vergeer was the defending champion. She had won the title in 2009. Esther Vergeer played against Daniela Di Toro from Australia in the final match. Vergeer won the final with a score of 6–0, 6–0. This meant she successfully defended her title.
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Top Players in Wheelchair Tennis
Before the tournament started, players were ranked. This ranking helps decide who plays whom. The top-ranked players are called "seeds." They are often expected to do well in the competition.
- Esther Vergeer was the top seed. She was the number one player to watch. She ended up winning the whole tournament!
- Sharon Walraven was the second seed. She played very well and reached the semifinals.
How the Tournament Played Out
The tournament had several rounds where players competed. They played matches to see who would move on. Only the winners of each match could continue to the next round.
Quarterfinals: The First Big Matches
In the quarterfinals, eight players competed. They were trying to get into the semifinals.
- Esther Vergeer, the top seed, played against Florence Alix-Gravellier from France. Esther won this match with a score of 7–5, 7–5.
- Another Dutch player, Jiske Griffioen, played against Mackenzie Soldan from the USA. Jiske won easily with 6–1, 6–1.
- Daniela Di Toro from Australia faced Aniek van Koot from the Netherlands. Daniela won a close match 6–3, 7–6.
- Finally, Sharon Walraven, the second seed, played against Annick Sevenans from Belgium. Sharon won her match 6–4, 6–3.
Semifinals: Getting Closer to the Final
The winners from the quarterfinals moved to the semifinals. Only four players were left at this point.
- Esther Vergeer continued her strong play. She defeated her fellow Dutch player Jiske Griffioen with a score of 6–1, 6–0.
- In the other semifinal, Daniela Di Toro played against Sharon Walraven. Daniela won this match 6–4, 6–2.
The Grand Final Match
The final match was between the two best players of the tournament. It was Esther Vergeer against Daniela Di Toro. Esther Vergeer showed why she was the top player. She won the match with a perfect score of 6–0, 6–0. This was a very impressive win! It meant she kept her US Open title for another year.
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