No. 2 seed Kim Clijsters defeated No. 7 Vera Zvonareva to win her third straight U.S. Open title. She won in 2005, didn't play from 2006-2008, and then won again last year. Recap all the action with our game-by-game blog.
| U.S. Open women's final | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 7 Vera Zvonareva | 2 | 1 | |
| 2 Kim Clijsters | 6 | 6 |
Second set
Game 7: Zvonareva gets a look when Clijsters double faults at 30-30. But Clijsters takes the next three points to clinch it. Kim Clijsters is your 2010 U.S. Open champion.
Game 6: A Zvonareva double fault at 30-30 gives Clijsters a break point to seal this thing up. Zvonareva responds with an ace to get a slight rise from the crowd. Clijsters earns another, and Zvonareva double faults to put the Belgian on the brink.
Game 5: A 27-stroke rally at 15-15 ends with Zvonareva netting a backhand. The crowd really wanted her to win that point. The sentiment might be for Clijsters, but they still want a good match. Zvonareva gets a break chance, but Clijsters saves it with an ace, then secures the hold. 4-1.
Game 4: Zvonareva holds to get to 1-3. But she certainly has her work cut out for her the rest of the way.
Game 3: Clijsters holds easily again, and the crowd can barely even muster a cheer. The writing's on the wall here. 3-0, Clijsters.
Game 2: Zvonareva is completely falling apart. She gets broken at love and is in real trouble right now. 2-0, Clijsters.
Game 1: Clijsters starts with the serve in this set and keeps right on imposing her will. A backhand cross-court winner to get to 40-0 coaxes out the trademark Zvonareva temper, as she slams her racket repeatedly on the court. Clijsters holds for 1-0.
First set
Game 8: The Russian challenges a line call at 0-15 and loses, putting Clijsters two points from the set. Clijsters takes the next to earn three set points. She converts on the first when Zvonareva nets a forehand to end a very quick first set.
Game 7: Zvonareva hits some fabulous shots on the first point of the next game, but still loses the point thanks to some great defense from Clijsters. Great effort being expended early here, as you'd expect. 5-2, Clijsters.
Game 6: A late out call on the baseline gives Clijsters a small window at 15-30. Two points later, Zvonareva hits the tape to give Clijsters her first break chance of the match. The Russian floats a backhand long on the next point. Advantage: Clijsters at 4-2.
Game 5: A love hold for Clijsters keeps us on serve at 3-2. Clijsters, of course, won last year's title at Flushing Meadows just a few weeks after coming out of retirement. Now she's back again with a shot at the trophy.
Game 4: Serves continue to rule early. Zvonareva — who also was a finalist at Wimbledon this year — holds easily for 2-2.
Game 3: Clijsters bounces right back to hold. Nothing spectacular early on as the players feel each other out on a brisk night in New York.
Game 2: Zvonareva gets herself into early trouble on her serve but hits her way out. On serve early in the first.
Game 1: Clijsters starts with the serve and gets a straightforward hold to start off the match. She'll have to shake off some recent memories of Zvonareva to win this thing. The Russian beat her in Montreal just a few weeks ago.
