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
attitude career enjoy matter missed realized shot wrist
I've realized a lot more how much I missed tennis, ... That's the whole completely different attitude that I have now. No matter what I do, I'm going for it because it could be over. If I get another wrist injury, if I have anything else, my career could be over very soon. That's why I want to go out there and just enjoy every shot that I can hit.
again hard packing settled start
It was very hard for me to start packing again because I was getting settled at home.
against best played
This is the best she's ever played against me,
definitely means win
This definitely means a lot more than any win before my surgery.
people
People come up to me here and say, 'This is your year,'Â ... but I know it's not easy. You always have to focus.
ankle bad news torn
Bad news about my ankle after the scan - torn anterior ligament.
clothing impossible remains
As long as my clothing remains an issue, it is impossible for me to go to the Olympics,
physically player plays powerful reads strong tactically
That's why she's so strong in her game, because physically she's not the most powerful player out there. But she just reads it so well and plays it tactically so well.
career enjoy matter shot
Now I have a completely different attitude. No matter what I do, I'm going to go for it because my career could be over very soon. That's why I want to go out there and enjoy every shot I can hit.
heal longer next percent sports takes worry
Now I feel that everything takes a lot longer to heal and I am only 22. When I'm 30, 35, I still want to be able to play a lot of sports without having to a lot of things to worry about. I'm going to give myself 200 percent for the next two seasons. I think I'm going to go for it and I'm going to give everything I have.
beaten girls lost
are girls that I've beaten before, or never lost to.
enjoy great lost matches means playing since twice victory win
I've lost to her some big matches already, ... It's great to win some, as well. Any victory means a lot. For some reason, since my injury, they mean twice as much now. I enjoy it a lot more. I'm playing well. I don't think I could have done much better with my preparation.
hug
I wanted to hug them. I didn't know where I was going and what I was doing,
lots tennis treatment
So no tennis for the moment, but lots of treatment and massage.