Kim Clijsters, Kim Clijsters Australian Open title: Kim Clijsters defeated Vera Zvonareva in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 at the Australian Open on Thursday to advance into her second consecutive Grand Slam final. The third-seeded Clijsters dominated play from the outset and won the match in just 73 minutes.
Li was bidding to become the first Asian player to win a grand slam singles title but after taking the first set and a 3-2 lead in the second, her hopes were dashed as Belgian ace Clijsters took command.
She wrapped up victory by serving out in the final game to love as she added to her three U.S. Open crowns.
Clijsters was also winning back-to-back grand slams after her Flushing Meadows success last September.
The Chinese fans were prepared to express their feelings and shed their tears of excitement. We were just one step from victory,” China Central Television announcer Tong Kexin said Saturday. CCTV predicted that about 15 million people would watch the match live on its sports channel. Read More Kim Clijsters, Kim Clijsters Australian Open title
