“Part of tennis is to compete week in, week out and to be fit enough with injuries and stuff to do it.”
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Kim Clijsters
Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters is a Belgian former professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 20 weeks, and as the world No. 1 in women's doubles for 4 weeks, having held both rankings simultaneously in 2003. She won 41 singles titles and 11 doubles titles on the WTA Tour, including four singles majors and two doubles ma…
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2026· 13 entries
“She has probably done that in every match I”
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“I think of him mostly in fun ways or while bringing up Jada. Of course it hits me when people leave messages but mostly it”
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“The second one was far worse because I knew it was bad straight away. It was very hard getting back after that injury.”
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“Unfortunately I will not be able to defend my US Open title this year because of a stomach muscle injury. Two weeks of rehab was not enough to heal this injury. Obviously I”
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“At this moment I feel frustrated that it has to happen now before one of my favourite tournaments. I”
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Yahoo Sports: Kim Clijsters Gives Verdict on Alexandra Eala and Jessica Pegula’s Grand Slam Chances
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Yardbarker: 'It would be a shame': Kim Clijsters reacts to Novak Djokovic’s call for shorter matches
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The Times of India: "There’s nothing greater than seeing a four or five-hour match": How Kim Clijsters challenged Novak Djokovic’s attempt to reinvent tennis with shorter four-game sets
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Yardbarker: Kim Clijsters Reveals the One Weapon Making Alex Eala a Wimbledon Threat
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Public attention spiked: 6,524 Wikipedia readers in one day, 10.3× the usual 634, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: script-assisted date audit and style fixes per MOS:NUM
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Yahoo! Sports: Kim Clijsters explains mindset shared by Serena Williams and Alcaraz
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In February 2026, Kim Clijsters became a minority investor in Birmingham City Women FC, joining the club's ownership structure to support its strategic development.
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2022· 1 entry
Sold by Clijsters and turned into a padel club by businessmen including Marc Coucke) used to be run by Clijsters's longtime coach Carl Maes and was intended to serve young players
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2020· 3 entries
The Guardian: Kim Clijsters returns to tennis with renewed energy the overriding goal
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The Guardian: Kim Clijsters beaten on comeback by Garbiñe Muguruza in Dubai
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Coinciding with her second comeback, Clijsters announced Fred Hemmes Jr
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2019· 1 entry
The Guardian: Kim Clijsters comes out of tennis retirement for a second time
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2017· 1 entry
Awarded International Tennis Hall of Fame (2017).
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2015· 1 entry
The Diamond Games were revived as a WTA event with Clijsters serving as the tournament director
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2013· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2013).
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2012· 9 entries
The Guardian: Laura Robson's landmark US Open triumph leaves Kim Clijsters baffled | Kevin Mitchell
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The Guardian: US Open 2012: Laura Robson sends Kim Clijsters into retirement
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The Guardian: Laura Robson through to face Kim Clijsters in US Open second round
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The Guardian: London 2012: Kim Clijsters breezes past Roberta Vinci in opener
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The Guardian: Wimbledon 2012: Kim Clijsters bows out from special 'Disneyland'
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The Guardian: Wimbledon 2012: Kim Clijsters thrills in win over Andrea Hlavackova
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The Guardian: Wimbledon 2012: Kim Clijsters proves too strong for Jelena Jankovic
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Clijsters has regularly played in the legends, champions, and invitation doubles events at all four Grand Slam tournaments
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As she did not want to be on the tour while her daughter was in school
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2011· 3 entries
Won the Australian Open Women with _Retired Tennis (2011).
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In large part because of her successful comeback
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Becoming the first mother to be ranked world No
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2010· 4 entries
Won the US Open Women with _Retired Tennis (2010).
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Won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year with WTA Tour Womens (2010).
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Awarded Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year (2010).
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Awarded Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award (2010).
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2009· 4 entries
Won the US Open Women with _Retired Tennis (2009).
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“The birth of Jada was the best moment of my life, but it also taught me a lesson because we knew that my Dad was terminally ill. I realised that new life had been born, but a few months later another life would disappear. It was a very intense period in our lives.”
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“training schedule from [her] pro days”
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The Diamond Games in Antwerp was reorganized from a WTA tournament into an exhibition series
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2007· 1 entry
At the age of 23 to get married and have a daughter
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2004· 1 entry
At age 19 due to persistent back problems
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2003· 2 entries
Seldom played doubles during the rest of her career
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Thus far at the German Open, which was also their only other encounter on clay
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2002· 2 entries
Finished tied for first with the United States and Italy in a group that also featured France
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And 2003 when they won two out of three round robin ties
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2001· 4 entries
Won the Fed Cup with Belgium Tennis (2001).
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And were the top two players in the world in late 2003
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Were not interested in playing on the same team in 2004 or 2005
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Including her second titles at both the Luxembourg Open and the Sparkassen Cup, to help her finish the season at No
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2000· 2 entries
Played for Belgium Billie Jean King Cup team (2000–2012).
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Not advancing past the second round at any of the singles events
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1999· 1 entry
As being very influential, saying, "It was unbelievable
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1998· 1 entry
Clijsters had her best year on the junior tour, finishing the season at career-high rankings of world No
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1996· 1 entry
And the latter of which also with Leslie Butkiewicz
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1993· 1 entry
Won the 12-and-under division of the Belgian Junior Championships (the Coupe de Borman) in doubles with her future longtime rival Justine Henin
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1988· 1 entry
“s legs from her father and she has been known to do the splits on court). Her parents made no attempt to intervene in her coaching, beyond dropping her off and driving her to matches; there were none of the insatiable demands for success that can destroy the families of other players.”
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1983· 1 entry
Born 1983-06-08.
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1982· 1 entry
And the first to play more than 100 matches since Chris Evert in 1974
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1973· 1 entry
By the Battle of the Sexes between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs
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