New York first times: Breakthrough major winners at US Open
A host of players are hoping to make their Slam breakthrough in New York over the next two weeks. Take a look at the debut major winners in singles at the US Open this century.
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Argentine ace Gabriela Sabatini claimed her only singles Grand Slam at the 1990 tournament, scoring an upset win over Stefanie Graf to take the prize.
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It was 1998 before another player enjoyed their major breakthrough at Flushing Meadows. Lindsay Davenport took the honors by overcoming Martina Hingis. She later won the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
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Serena Williams’ remarkable Grand Slam record in singles began at the 1999 edition. The title was the first of six she has won so far in New York and 23 overall.
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A two-time Grand Slam champion, Svetlana Kuznetsova’s breakthrough arrived in the 2004 US Open. The No.9 seed overcame Elena Dementieva in straight sets.
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The first of Kim Clijsters’ four majors arrived in 2005. The victory, which was sealed with a win over Mary Pierce, was the first of three she has managed to claim at the US Open.
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Samantha Stosur was a shock winner in 2011 as she rallied from No.9 seed to overcome Serena Williams in the final.
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Flavia Pennetta leads a charge of first-time winners in recent years. The Italian picked up her only major title in 2015, denying Serena a Grand Slam in the process. She beat Roberta Vinci in the final.
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2017 was the year of Sloane Stephens as the American became the second unseeded player in the Open Era to win a major. She beat Madison Keys in the final as four home players reached the semis.
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The first major of Naomi Osaka's career arrived in 2018 as she produced a brilliant performance to overcome Serena in the final.
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Bianca Andreescu’s remarkable 2019 season concluded with her first major prize. Again Serena was the runner-up.
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