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2010 US Open – Girls' Singles facts for kids

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2010 US Open
Champion   Russia Daria Gavrilova
Runner-up   Russia Yulia Putintseva
Final score   6–3, 6–2
Events
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Doubles   men   women   mixed   boys   girls
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Main article: 2010 US Open (tennis)

Welcome to the exciting world of junior tennis! This article is all about the Girls' Singles tournament at the 2010 US Open, one of the biggest tennis events in the world.

The previous champion, Heather Watson, couldn't play in this tournament because she was no longer considered a "Junior" player. She had moved up to play in the adult competitions.

This year, a talented player from Russia, Daria Gavrilova, won the championship! She played against her fellow Russian, Yulia Putintseva, in the final match and won with a score of 6–3, 6–2.

Top Players: The Seeds

In tennis tournaments, the best players are often "seeded." This means they are ranked and placed in the draw in a way that prevents them from playing against each other too early in the competition. It helps make sure the top players have a good chance to reach the later rounds.

Here are the top 16 seeded players for the 2010 US Open Girls' Singles:

Tournament Journey

The tournament was full of exciting matches as players competed to reach the final. Let's look at how the top players performed.

Road to the Final

The top seed, Daria Gavrilova, showed great skill throughout the tournament. She won her matches steadily, moving through each round. In the quarterfinals, she defeated Robin Anderson from the USA. Then, in a tough semifinal match, she faced the #15 seed, Sloane Stephens, also from the USA. Daria won this match in three sets: 7–5, 1–6, 7–6.

On the other side of the draw, Yulia Putintseva also played very well. She made her way through her matches, showing strong determination. In the quarterfinals, she beat the #5 seed, Mónica Puig from Puerto Rico. In the semifinals, Yulia played against Ons Jabeur from Tunisia and won in two sets: 6–4, 6–3.

The Grand Final Match

The final match was an all-Russian showdown between the #1 seed, Daria Gavrilova, and Yulia Putintseva. Both players had shown incredible talent to reach this stage.

In the end, Daria Gavrilova proved to be the stronger player on the day. She won the match in straight sets, 6–3, 6–2, to become the 2010 US Open Girls' Singles champion!

Qualifying Players

Some players had to play extra matches, called "qualifying rounds," to earn a spot in the main tournament. These players fought hard to get their chance to compete.

Here are the players who successfully qualified for the main draw:

  • Uzbekistan Nigina Abduraimova
  • United States Robin Anderson
  • United States Brooke Austin
  • United States Julia Elbaba
  • Japan Miyu Kato
  • Japan Risa Ozaki
  • Uzbekistan Sabina Sharipova
  • United States Chanelle Van Nguyen

One player, United States Gabrielle Desimone, also got a special "lucky loser" spot, meaning she entered the main draw even after losing in the qualifying rounds, because another player withdrew.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anexo:Abierto de Estados Unidos 2010 (individual junior femenino) para niños

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