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 tennis tournament was a big event where top female tennis players competed. Kim Clijsters from Belgium, who was the champion from the year before, won the title again! She played against Vera Zvonareva from Russia in the final match and won with a score of 6–2, 6–1.
Sadly, Serena Williams, who was the world's number one player and had won the US Open three times before, could not play. She had to withdraw because of a foot injury. Another top player, Caroline Wozniacki, had a chance to become the world's number one if she won the tournament. However, she lost to Vera Zvonareva in the semifinals. This tournament was also the last big event for Elena Dementieva, a former world number three player. She was defeated in the fourth round by Samantha Stosur.
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What are Seeds in Tennis?
In tennis tournaments like the US Open, the best players are "seeded." This means they are ranked and placed in the draw so that the very best players don't play each other too early in the competition. It helps make sure the most exciting matches happen in the later rounds, like the semifinals and finals.
Here are some of the top seeded players in the 2010 US Open women's singles:
- Kim Clijsters (Belgium) – She was the 2nd seed and became the champion!
- Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) – She was the 1st seed and reached the semifinals.
- Venus Williams (USA) – She was the 3rd seed and also reached the semifinals.
- Vera Zvonareva (Russia) – She was the 7th seed and made it to the final match.
- Samantha Stosur (Australia) – She was the 5th seed and reached the quarterfinals.
- Francesca Schiavone (Italy) – She was the 6th seed and reached the quarterfinals.
- Elena Dementieva (Russia) – She was the 12th seed and reached the fourth round.
How the Tournament Played Out
The tournament had many exciting matches, with players competing through several rounds to reach the finals.
Quarterfinals
In the quarterfinals, eight players battled it out for a spot in 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 very close match.
Semifinals
The semifinals saw four strong players competing:
- Vera Zvonareva won against Caroline Wozniacki.
- Kim Clijsters won against Venus Williams in another exciting match.
The Final Match
The final match was between Vera Zvonareva and Kim Clijsters. Kim Clijsters played incredibly well, winning the match 6–2, 6–1. This made her the champion of the 2010 US Open women's singles.
Championship Match Statistics
Let's look at some interesting facts from the final match between Kim Clijsters and Vera Zvonareva. These numbers show how well each player performed:
| Category | Clijsters |
Zvonareva |
|---|---|---|
| 1st serve % | 37/48 (77%) | 27/41 (66%) |
| 1st serve points won | 29 of 37 = 78% | 13 of 27 = 48% |
| 2nd serve points won | 6 of 11 = 55% | 5 of 14 = 36% |
| Total service points won | 35 of 48 = 72.92% | 18 of 41 = 43.90% |
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| Winners | 17 | 6 |
| Unforced errors | 15 | 24 |
| Net points won | 10 of 12 = 83% | 4 of 9 = 44% |
| Break points converted | 4 of 5 = 80% | 0 of 2 = 0% |
| Return points won | 23 of 41 = 56% | 13 of 48 = 27% |
| Total points won | 58 | 31 |
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See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Abierto de Estados Unidos 2010 (individual femenino) para niños
