Clijsters sends Venus crashing out

Former US Open champion Kim Clijsters continued her remarkable comeback from retirement with a three-set victory over third seed Venus Williams.

Belgian wild card, Clijsters, had not played at Flushing Meadows since winning the 2005 title, reached the quarter-finals with a 6-0 0-6 6-4 victory over the two-time champion in one hour 42 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium.