Tennis

Clijsters' comeback dream rolls on at U.S. Open

Published Sep. 8, 2009 1:32 a.m. ET

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It was one of those stories that takes on a life of its own.

On paper, Venus Williams, the No. 3 seed and former champion, should have beaten Kim Clijsters, the new mother who was supposed to be just finding her way back onto the tour. But somehow the momentum tilted the other way. Venus walked onto Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday with a knee strapped and hurting; Kim walked on with a spring in her step, simply thrilled to be back.

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