Kim Clijsters
Kim Clijsters
Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters; born 8 June 1983) is a Belgian former professional tennis player. Clijsters is a former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles...
NationalityBelgian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth8 June 1983
CityBilzen, Belgium
CountryBelgium
body feeling main
I know how my body is feeling now and that is the main reason,
again body break core exercises feeling knee main next recover shoulder sure
I know how my body is feeling now and that, for me, is the main reason, ... For the next two years ... I'll just have to look after my body, make sure I have massages every day, do my knee exercises, my shoulder exercises and my core exercises. There's so much. I need to do all those things if I want to be able to play as well as I have been. That's why, after the U.S. Open, I'm going to have a long break ... just to make sure that everything is right again and that I recover well.
chance continues doctor february good greater
I just got back from the doctor with good news. If everything continues as is, there is a greater chance that I will play in Antwerp (starting February 13).
good great heard seen shape
I haven't seen what shape she's in, but I've heard she's in really good shape. I'm very excited. She's a great girl, too. She's a lot of fun.
injury recovery three
I really need three weeks' recovery time. I just want to have no more injury woes.
again aggressive healthy months played playing pleased ranked stayed today tough win year
I played pretty well today and stayed aggressive because she is a tough opponent, ... This is where it all started for me so I'm really pleased to win again here today. One year ago I was injured, some months ago I was ranked around 130, and right now I am really pleased that I'm healthy and playing well.
jumping people prefer relaxed
I prefer people who are relaxed in my box. I don't want people who are jumping up.
again good hoping third winners
(In the) third set, I was hoping to keep the rallies a little shorter again and it worked. I still made a lot of unforced errors, but went for some good winners at important times, at important moments.
win
If I win it, yes, then I'll think about it. For now, that's not important.
against aggressive balls crucial early second step win
I had to step in and take the balls early and be aggressive on my second serve, ... To win the first set was crucial against Venus.
bit came chance felt short
I had the chance to do it, but I came a bit short and I felt it in my legs.
great jersey knew
I never knew anything about it (the Jersey shore), ... But I had a great time.
season
I never thought I could have a season like this.
adjust conditions court match outdoors playing pleased quickly tough winning
I'm very pleased with winning my first match here today. It's always tough to adjust to the conditions after playing outdoors the whole summer, but I got used to the court pretty quickly today.