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
1994 US Open – Men's Singles the round in which they were eliminated. 1994 US Open – Men's Singles Unseeded Andre Agassi defeated Michael Stich 6–1, 7–6, 7–5 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1994 US Open. Agassi became the first unseeded player in the Open era (1968-present) to win the championship and the first overall since Fred Stolle in 1966. It would also be the final Grand Slam and final match for tennis legend Ivan Lendl. Pete Sampras was the defending champion but was upset in the fourth round by unseeded Jaime Yzaga. The seeded players are listed below.