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
either good hit lines rhythm straight tough win
It was tough to find a good rhythm out there tonight, ... She went for everything and either hit the lines or made unforced errors. But I did everything I had to do to win to win in straight sets.
practiced tough
I don't think I've even practiced in these conditions. It was so tough out there today.
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.
closer match playing tough towards
It's going to be a tough match tomorrow, Amelie is playing great. It's getting closer towards the end so if I win, great, if I lose I get to go home, so that's good, too.
ahead compliment match takes tough work
It's a compliment but I've got a tough match ahead of me and it takes a lot of work.
form good players playing tough
There are a lot of good players here this week, but Amelie is in form and playing well so she will be tough to beat.
easy match matches next players tough
There's a lot of tough players out there. My next match is going to be very tough, too. There's not going to be any easy matches anymore.
ahead compliment favorite match thinking tough win
I think it's a compliment but, you know, I've got a tough match ahead of me, ... I'm not really thinking too much about being the favorite because I know what I have to do out there to win my matches.
difficult physically tougher
Physically it will be a difficult match, a lot tougher than today,
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.
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.
against aggressive draw game last mix spin tough year
I feel better this year than I did last year. I've had a really tough draw so far. I really still feel like everything has to be at your best, especially against Amelie. She mixes her game up so well. She can be very aggressive but then she can mix in the slices and the spin ball.
last plan schedule throughout tough wisely
We have a tough schedule this summer, so I have to plan my schedule wisely if I want to be able to last throughout the season.
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.