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
2008 US Open – Women's Singles the start of the tournament. Notably this was the final Grand Slam in which 1998 champion and former World No. 1 Lindsay Davenport competed in the singles championship. She lost to Marion Bartoli in the third round. 2008 US Open – Women's Singles Justine Henin was the defending champion, but retired from the sport on May 14, 2008. Serena Williams defeated Jelena Janković 6–4, 7–5 in the final, winning her third US Open title. By winning her title, Williams regained the WTA no. 1 singles ranking for the first time since 2003. This was also the second US Open and