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Serena Williams Issues Apology For US Open Outburst

Serena Williams twitters: “I want to sincerely apologize FIRST to the lines woman, Kim Clijsters, USTA & mostly tennis fans everywhere. Thank you all for your support!”

Kim Clijsters Beats Venus Williams @ 2009 US Open

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“Clijsters grabbed an early break for a 3-1 lead, helped by one of Williams’ five double-faults to close it out, then served out the match, though it was anything but routine. She fell behind 0-30 on her serve at 5-4, but just kept banging away. She got it to 30-40, then hit a shot deep into the corner that Williams couldn’t handle. She forced an error at deuce with another deep groundstroke, then skidded a service winner off the line on the backhand side for the win.” Link

Melanie Oudin Beats Maria Sharapova At 2009 US Open

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“Believe it or not, 17-year-old Melanie Oudin is the toast of the town at the U.S. Open. Gritting her way through a shaky third set, the 70th-ranked player from Marietta, Ga., pulled off her second upset of the Open on Saturday, defeating a more-seasoned, more-famous, more-moneyed opponent — 29th-seeded Maria Sharapova, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5.” Link

Anna Kournikova @ K-Swiss US Open 2009

Anna Kournikova appears at a K-Swiss event for the 2009 US Open.

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Lucas Glover Wins 2009 US Open

“Glover kept his cap tugged low and played the kind of golf that wins a U.S. Open under any conditions. He made only one birdie in the rain-delayed final round, and it could not have been timed any better. Glover holed a 6-foot putt on the 16th hole to break one last tie for the lead, then held on with pars to close with a 3-over 73 for a two-shot victory.” Link