Clijsters wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK -- Kim Clijsters cradled the baby in one hand, the trophy in the other.

The joy of motherhood. The joy of winning the U.S. Open.

Clijsters made history Sunday night, capping a comeback from two years out of tennis to become the first unseeded woman to win the Open -- and the first mom to win a major since 1980 -- with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over No. 9 Caroline Wozniacki.

On the men's side, Roger Federer punctuated his U.S. Open semifinal victory Sunday with a shot he called, quite simply, the greatest of his life: a between-the-legs, back-to-the-net, cross-court winner from the baseline.

He'll take on Juan Martin del Potro today in the men's final. Federer has made his 17 of the last 18 Grand Slam finals.