2010 US Open – Women's Singles facts for kids
| 2010 US Open | ||||||||||
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| Champion |  Kim Clijsters |
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| Runner-up |  Vera Zvonareva |
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| Final score | 6–2, 6–1 | |||||||||
| 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 Women's Singles was a big tennis tournament where top female players competed. It was held in New York City. Kim Clijsters from Belgium was the champion from the year before, and she successfully won again! She beat Vera Zvonareva from Russia in the final match with a score of 6–2, 6–1.
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Top Players (Seeds)
In tennis tournaments, the best players are "seeded." This means they are ranked and placed in the draw so that the very best players don't meet each other too early in the competition. Here are some of the top seeded players for the 2010 US Open:
Caroline Wozniacki (She reached the Semifinals)- Kim Clijsters (She was the Champion!)
Venus Williams (She also reached the Semifinals)
Jelena Janković (She played until the Third Round)
Samantha Stosur (She made it to the Quarterfinals)
Francesca Schiavone (She also reached the Quarterfinals)- Vera Zvonareva (She was the Runner-Up in the Final)
Li Na (She played in the First Round)- Maria Sharapova (She reached the Fourth Round)
The Main Tournament
The main part of the tournament saw many exciting matches. Players competed in different rounds, trying to win enough games and sets to move forward. Each match was a step closer to the final.
Key Matches and Results
Many players showed great skill and determination throughout the tournament. Here are some of the important matches:
Quarterfinals
In the Quarterfinals, eight players were left. They played to see who would make it to the Semifinals.
- Caroline Wozniacki won against Dominika Cibulková.
- Vera Zvonareva won against Kaia Kanepi.
- Venus Williams won against Francesca Schiavone.
- Kim Clijsters won against Samantha Stosur in a tough three-set match.
Semifinals
Only four players remained for the Semifinals. These matches decided who would play in the championship final.
- Vera Zvonareva won against Caroline Wozniacki.
- Kim Clijsters won against Venus Williams in another close three-set match.
The Final Match
The final match was between Vera Zvonareva and Kim Clijsters. It was a big moment for both players.
- Kim Clijsters won the championship by beating Vera Zvonareva with a score of 6–2, 6–1. This meant Kim Clijsters successfully defended her title from the previous year!
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Abierto de Estados Unidos 2010 (individual femenino) para niños
