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
names
When I marry my name will not change.
believe tough shots
It was tough, I gave everything I had on those match points but she just came up with better shots. I still find it very hard to believe. Its amazing.
sports nice years
Obviously over the years, it's been America, it's been Europe. It's all been very kind of divided between those two continents. It's nice to kind of see that Asia is starting - and especially China - starting to get recognized in this sport, too.
monkeys wells
Well, there's no monkey on my back,
play trying needs
But I have been hitting for a week now and trying to get back into some sort of routine because I need to play well at tournaments,
daughter mother
I have a daughter and a family.
support crowds behind-you
You know, it doesn't happen that often that you have the crowd support behind you straightaway from the beginning of the match.
motivation hard-work frustrated
These were the moments when I was disappointed and frustrated, when I got so low because it seemed all my hard work had been wasted. But the moments passed, and the motivation to go back to rehab was there again.
easy hard
I've worked really hard, but it's definitely not been easy.
appreciate tennis rehab
All my time in rehab has made me appreciate tennis more than ever.
training break rhythm
I am happy to have played a match and break the rhythm of daily training.
wells feels
Physically, I feel extremely well, perhaps fitter than ever.
mad people stressed
People get so stressed and nervous and mad.
work thinking next-week
"I know that I'm going to have to work hard, keep working hard, and not because of this victory think, "I'm back." I don't think like that. I'll definitely work hard. Things are not going to be easy. I might lose first round next week. You never know."