Kim Clijsters has become the first mother to win a grand slam title in almost 30 years, in beating Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets to win the U.S. Tennis Open in New York.
Clijsters won 7-5, 6-3 to emulate Australia's winning mother, Evonne Evonne Goolagong at Wimbledon in 1980.
Playing only her third tournament after taking more than two years off to start a family, Clijsters clinched the match with a forehand winner before dropping to her knees in celebration, visibly sobbing.
She then climbed up into the stands to hug friends and kiss her husband, Brian, after adding a second grand slam triumph to her 2005 U.S. Open victory.
