4/04/2010

Week #12-13: Clijsters defeats Venus Williams for Miami title

After coming back from retirement to win the US Open in 2009, Belgian Kim Clijsters showed again her best tennis to get her 37th WTA title in Miami, often nicknamed as"the fifth major". Already champion in 2005, Clijsters had to go through a thrilling semifinal against fellow comeback Belgian Justine Henin, which was decided in the third set tie-break. Then in the final Clijsters swept 3-times champion Venus Williams. Marion Bartoli completed the semis, whereas Caroline Wozniacki, Yanina Wickmayer, Samantha Stosur and Agnieszka Radwanska reached the quarter-finals.

Miami (USA), Premier, $4,500,000

Final: Kim Clijsters (BEL) def Venus Williams (USA) 6/2 6/1

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