On Sunday, 13 September, Kim Clijsters beat Caroline Wozniacki in the 2009 US Open final. Clijsters became the 11th unseeded player to win a Grand Slam in Open Era. According to Infostrada Sports, Serena Williams (Australian Open 2007) and Chris O’Neil (Australian Open 1978) are the only other female players to do so.
Unseeded players winning Grand Slam titles – Singles in Open Era
Edition Champion Country Gender Tournament
2009 Kim Clijsters BEL W US Open
2007 Serena Williams
2004 Gastón Gaudio ARG M Roland Garros
2001 Goran Ivaniševic CRO M Wimbledon
1997 Gustavo Kuerten BRA M Roland Garros
1996 Richard Krajicek NED M Wimbledon
1994 Andre Agassi
1985 Boris Becker FRG M
1982 Mats Wilander SWE M Roland Garros
1978 Chris O'Neil AUS W Australian Open
1974 Jimmy Connors
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