Belgium’s Kim Clijsters defeated Russia Vera Zvonareva in under an hour to pick up her third US Open singles title.
Clijsters was victorious in a very one-sided final, breaking Zvonareva four times to win 6-2 6-1.
“It’s been an incredible year, being back in the Open and for the first time I’m able to defend my title,” said Clijster, who had lost her previous two meetings with Zvonareva, including at Wimbledon.
“In a way I was excited to play her in the final here just to try and get that revenge,” the 27-year-old added.
“The one at Wimbledon was one of the most disappointing losses that I’ve dealt with so far in my career.
“But today I was able to mix up my game a little more and I think that just got her thinking even more, besides the fact that she was probably thinking about the occasion, where she was playing and being in another final, which is always something that does have an effect on the way you feel.”
