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
enjoying playing
I think that's why I'm playing so well - I'm enjoying myself.
best consistent playing
When you play someone like Lindsay, you have to play some of your best tennis, and I did that for a while. I was playing really well, just not consistent enough.
locker talking walking
We were talking even when we were walking on the court, ... It was fun. Afterwards, in the locker room, as well, we were chatting. That's how it should be.
aches pains younger
When I was younger I used to have little aches and pains but they always disappeared, ... fling.
doctors goes hear level maybe negative reach sort thinking tough
When doctors say, 'It's going to be very tough for you, maybe not to quit, but to reach that same level again,' that's very frustrating to hear. In a way, you hear it, and it sort of goes in and out because you don't want to keep thinking about the negative thoughts.
aggressive errors gets hitting match means playing produce step sure winners
You have to try to make sure that you are one step ahead, ... That means I'll probably have to take some more risks. That's how you're going to produce errors from the other side, if you keep playing aggressive tennis. If you're going to let her get into the match by just hitting winners all the time, that's when she gets confident.
aggressive ball hit mix moment serve
Everything has to be right tomorrow, ... I have to serve well, I have to hit the corners. If you don't do that, that's what she does...From the moment I get a shorter ball and have a chance, I have to play aggressive and mix it up.
add improve percent
Every month, I have to improve and I have to add something. I'm going to try to do it for two more years, try to give myself 100 percent and then we'll see where it goes.
hope sort waiting
Every day I hope it improves. But I'm sort of waiting every day and see how it feels. So I can't tell you yet (if I'm going to play).
start
At the start of the match, I just had to find my footwork a little bit,
both difference five game older teams
Both teams are five years older and more experienced so that will be a big difference (from 2001). It will be a very different game this weekend.
bad best definitely felt improve played shots tennis
Well, I didn't do too bad the tournaments after that, ... But I felt like I played well that match. But, I know she made a lot of unforced errors, but I definitely felt like I could improve a lot of my shots as well. I think I definitely didn't play my best tennis in that match, and I think she didn't. I know she didn't. So, it's give and take.
decided hug looked run soon standing
I didn't want to be standing out there by myself after the game. As soon as I looked over to them, I wanted to hug them, ... I decided to run up there. I didn't know where I was going or what I was doing. Luckily, I made it back safe.
hug mum standing
I don't know where I was going, what I was doing, ... I didn't want to be standing out there by myself. I just wanted to hug my mum and my sister. Luckily, I made it back safe.