Unforced errors. If you take a look at what happened in the game, it all came down to the many unforced points that Venus Williams gave up on the court. Clijsters had to deal with a very impressive serve that at moments was just a tad below the 200 kph mark. Serena was able to connect 9 aces. Still, with many well-placed shots, and keeping her almost stoic-like focus, Clijsters was able to complete the upset.
Venus had not played many of the preparation tournaments that are played previously to the US Open over very similar curses because she was resting one of her kneecaps. We were a bit uncertain if Venus was going to have a good performance in the tournament. But she certainly came back and gave no signs of trouble as she walked straight into the semifinals without dropping a single set.
Serena Williams, Venus sister and No. 1 ranked player, was sitting among the many spectators that filled the Ashe Stadium. She would have been a favorite to make it into the final had she been able to participate. In a very unusual incident in a restaurant, she cut her foot with a broken glass and had to get surgery. She is currently resting and recuperating from the injury.
On the other semifinal, it was Zvonareva who pulled an amazing game against the favorite Caroline Wozniacki in the other semifinal. Most of the US Open fans were expecting a remach from last year final and see both Wozniacki and Clijsters take a go at the championship game. But Zvonareva got in the way. She was far more consistent and was able to push Wozniacki into 33 unforced errors that gave her the victory.
This is Zvonareva’s second chance at a Grand Slam title. She managed to make it into Wimbledon’s final this july, but Serena Williams got in her way. Now it would be a matter of time to see if she is going to be able to pull-off an upset against the now favorite Clijsters.
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