2009 US Open – Women's Singles 2009 US Open – Women's Singles Serena Williams was the defending champion, but was defeated in the semifinals by the eventual champion Kim Clijsters. Clijsters defeated first time Grand Slam finalist Caroline Wozniacki in the final to win her second US Open title. Clijsters became the first unseeded player and wild card to win the tournament, and the first mother to win a major since Evonne Goolagong in 1980. Following her win, she made 19th in the rankings. This was the final Grand Slam appearance for former two-time Grand Slam champion, Amélie Mauresmo, who lost to Aleksandra Wozniak in the
2009 LA Tennis Open 2009 LA Tennis Open The 2009 LA Tennis Open (also known as the LA Tennis Open presented by Farmers Insurance Group for sponsorship reasons) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 83rd edition of the event known that year as the LA Tennis Open and was part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2009 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California, United States, from July 27 through August 2, 2009. The LA Tennis Open was the second ATP stop of the 2009 US