First Wildcard in US Open Final

By beating a foot-faulting, whining Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters became the first wild card - man or woman - to reach the US Open final.

Kim is also the first mom since Evonne Goolagong to do so.

Juan Carlos' First Title in 6 Years

Former world no.1 and 2003 French Open champ Juan Carlos Ferrero won his first title since 2003 in Casablanca. He defeated Florent Serra for the title.

New No. 1

The Women's Tour will have a new No. 1 this Tuesday - Dinara Safina, sister of Marat Safin, who was a former No. 1 himself.

Safina, who was a finalist in 2008 Roland Garros and 2009 Australian Open, will replace Serena Williams, who lost in the first round in a tournament in Andalucia, Spain this week.

Marat and Dinara is the first brother-sister duo to become No. 1

Retirement Slam

Novak Djokovic needs to retire in the US Open tournament to complete the "retirement Slam".

He retired in 2007 Wimbledon semi-finals vs. Nadal, 2009 Australian Open QF vs. Andy Roddick, and in 2006 Roland Garros QF vs Nadal. He also retired in 2005 Roland Garros R64 vs Guillermo Coria.

Other notable Djokovic retirements:

• 2008 Monte Carlo SF vs Federer
  
• 2008 Davis Cup singles vs Davydenko

 

First 5-setter AO Final Since 1988

The Sunday's final of Federer vs. Nadal at the Australian Open is the first five-setter final in the tournament since 1988, between Mats Wilander and Pat Cash.

This is also the first time I saw Roger Federer break down after a defeat. Felt sorry for him, actually.

Roger's 13th

Roger Federer won his 13th Grand Slam by defeating Andy Murray in US Open last Monday, one short of Pete Sampras' record.

Federer is the first player to win five straight US Open singles titles.

Jankovic's First Slam Final

By defeating Elena Dementieva in the 2008 US Open semis, Jelena Jankovic reached her first ever Grand Slam final.

Ending Federer's Reign

Rafael Nadal ascended the No. 1 ranking this week, ending Roger Federer's record 237 weeks at the top spot.

Nadal, who won Wimbledon, Roland Garros and the singles gold in Beijing Olympics this year, was Federer's No. 2 for more than 160 weeks.