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20 years old Juan Martin del Potro from Argentina won the US Open 2009 Men’s Single Title by defeating 5 times defending champion, World’s No. 1 Roger Federer. The sixth seeded del Potro won his first Grand Slam title by upsetting the Federer in a five set match 3-6, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows. The 4-hour, 6-minute match was the first U.S. Open final to go five sets since 1999, and there were no early signs to indicate it would be this competitive

Kim Clijsters of Belgium and her daughter Jada pose with the trophy after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark (L) to win the women's final at the 2009 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 13 September 2009.

26 years old Kim Clijsters made history on Sunday night at US Open 2009 finals, after coming back from two years break from the game, Clijsters became the first unseeded finalist at the US Open since Venus Williams in 1997. With a 7-5, 6-3 victory over world No. 9 Caroline Wozniacki to win her second US Open title, She became the first person to beat both Williams sisters en route to a Grand Slam title since countrywoman Justine Henin did so in 2007.

Earlier kim went on to upset World No. 3 Venus Williams in the fourth round 6–0, 0–6, 6–4. Clijsters beat 18th seed Na Li in straight sets 6–2, 6–4 to reach the semi-finals where she faced defending champion and World No. 2 Serena Williams, winning 6–4, 7–5 after Williams was given a point penalty on match point for verbally abusing an official over a foot fault call. , and the first wild-card to ever reach the U.S. Open final. Her US Open victory placed her in the top 20 in the world rankings. She also became the first unranked and unseeded champion of a Grand Slam title in history, and the first mother to win a Grand Slam title since Evonne Goolagong Cawley won Wimbledon in 1980. Clijsters now has a winning streak of 14 matches at the US Open.

Some of the famous players who qualified for 2nd round of US Open 2009 are listed below. More detailed list can be seen on US Open official website.

Andrew Stephen Roddick (Andy Roddick) celebrated his 27th birthday with his beautiful bride Brooklyn Decker on August 30th’ 2009. Happy Birth Day to Andy!

Birthdate – 8/30/1982

Birthplace – Omaha, Nebraska