Feeling the joy

Kim Clijsters couldn't really celebrate Saturday night after the surreal, bizarre ending in her semi-final victory against Serena Williams, who lost the match on a penalty point. I won't repeat that sad story, since even people I know who don't follow tennis were talking about it today at work.

Last night Kim Clijsters got to let loose for real after defeating Caroline Wozniacki 7-5, 6-3 in the U.S. Open women's final. She's the first mother to win a major since Evonee Goolagong won Wimbledon in 1980. Her victory was far from assured. The teen Dane played solid and smart in the first set, but Kim played aggressive, great tennis in the second set. Her win is all the more amazing given that she just returned to the tour this summer (the Open was her third tournament) after getting married and having a daughter, the lovely blond, curly haired Jada (now 18 months old). So, Kudos to Kim, who's often called the best liked, friendliest woman on the tour.

From Paula Poundstone, who I don't think of as a tennis pundit, referencing Federer's amazing between-the-legs shot in his semi against Djokovic yesterday:
"Now we have to have affordable health coverage to cover all the guys who will sever their testicles trying to make that tennis shot."