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
beat feeling good great knowing opponent problem tennis third tired
I know that I'm not going to get tired if I have to play a third set, and that's a great feeling to have -- knowing that that's not going to be a problem for me. I can go out there and play that third set, knowing that it's going to take my opponent to play good tennis to beat me.
effort knew twice
I knew I had to put in twice the effort if I wanted to come back.
balls bit break eventually knew rhythm
I knew that once I could break her rhythm a little bit and keep getting enough balls back that eventually she would miss, and she did,
couple last match maybe stanford tired traveling weeks
I know after the match in Stanford that I have to be ready. But maybe she will be tired because she has done a lot of traveling in the last couple of weeks having been to Beijing.
came fights-and-fighting kept means proud seems staying win
I'm really proud how I came back to win tonight. I kept fighting, kept staying in the points, and I got her tired, as well. It means a lot. As the years go on, every big win seems to mean a lot more.
fifth remains
And even if it's the fifth trophy, it remains a surprise.
body sore
You know, my ankles, my wrists, everything is just sore and making a lot of noise, ... I'm 22, but my body is not 22 anymore.
certainly chances diamond games healing injury playing
The injury is healing well. The chances of me playing at the Diamond Games have certainly risen.
ankle fairly healing injury looks thick
The injury is healing pretty well... My ankle looks fairly thick still, but that is decreasing as well.
hurt
I hurt my hip, and then my back started. I don't know if it was because of compensating or how it started, which started what off.
environment love playing small
I love this (tournament). This is me more than anything else. I love playing in a small environment -- it's more cozy,
good hands luckily sure
I'm sure I was in good hands up there. Luckily I made it back.
celebrate family forward home looking
I'm just really looking forward to going home to celebrate with my friends and family in Belgium,
court happy playing toronto
I'm just happy to be on the court and happy to be playing in Toronto again.