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Kim Clijsters

Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters (; born 8 June 1983) is a Belgian professional tennis player. As of 28 May 2012, Clijsters is ranked no.

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Kim Clijsters says US Open will be her last tournament before retiring for 2nd time

Kim Clijsters says this year's U.

S. Open will be her last tournament before retiring.The former No. 1 had already announced that this would be her final season and said Tuesday that she expects to quit after Flushing Meadows, where she is a three-time champion.Clijsters said at a news conference that "I will end my career at the U.S. Open."The Belgian star said Flushing Meadows "is where I enjoyed my greatest triumphs and it is a very special place for me."Clijsters is skipping the entire clay-court season as she recovers from a hip injury, but hopes to be fit for Wimbledon and the London Olympics.Clijsters initially retired in 2007 because of injuries, but returned to the sport in 2009, winning her second U.S. Open that year....

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  1. Kim Clijsters still injured; skips French Open to focus on Wimbledon, London Olympics

    Kim Clijsters will skip the French Open and clay-court season to focus on adapting to grass ahead of the London Olympics and Wimbledon.The Belgian is recovering much...

  2. Serena cruises past Azarenka to capture Madrid crown

    Serena Williams cruised past Victoria Azarenka on Sunday to capture the title at the Madrid Open.The ninth-seeded Williams took down Azarenka, the No. 1 seed, 6-1, 6...

  3. In farewell year, Kim Clijsters is facing hip injury before London Olympics

    Kim Clijsters has a torn hip muscle and will need four weeks off the tour.A statement from her management company on Wednesday said she'd been troubled with hip pain...

  4. Defending champion Kim Clijsters wins opening match at Australian Open

    Kim Clijsters began her bid to defend the Australian Open title when she beat qualifier Maria Joao Koehler 7-5, 6-1 in a first-round match Monday.Clijsters broke Koe...

  5. Defending champion Kim Clijsters into 4th round at Australian Open

    Defending champion Kim Clijsters moved into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-2 win over No. 20 Daniela Hantuchova on Friday.Clijsters, seeded 11...

  6. "Aussie Kim " set to dash Chinese dreams

    By Alastair HimmerMELBOURNE (Reuters) - With a first Australian Open crown now inches from her grasp, perennial crowd favorite Down Under Kim Clijsters could find he...

  7. Kim Clijsters withdraws from US Open with stomach injury, no three-peat in New York

    Two-time defending U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters will not go for three in a row this year because of a stomach muscle injury.Clijsters, who missed Wimbledon with ...

  8. Kim Clijsters in doubt for Wimbledon after hurting ankle again in loss at Unicef Open

    Kim Clijsters is in doubt for Wimbledon after aggravating an ankle injury during a 7-6 (5), 6-3 loss to Italy's Romina Oprandi at the Unicef Open.The second-ranked C...

  9. Kim Clijsters , Li Na look forward to repeat of classic 2011 final in 4th round of Aussie Open

    Kim Clijsters and Li Na won their matches in contrasting styles on Friday to set up a repeat of last year's Australian Open final in the fourth round.Defending champ...

  10. Kim Clijsters Loses in Second Round at French Open

    After wasting two match points in the second set and feeling her confidence fading, Kim Clijsters let the match slip away Thursday at the French Open .The two-time F...

  11. Kim Clijsters humbled by Rus in second round

    PARIS (Reuters) - Second seed Kim Clijsters bowed out of the French Open in the second round after totally losing her way when victory looked likely in a 3-6 7-5 6-1...

  12. Kim Clijsters has won the Australian Open women's championship, beating Li Na in 3 sets

    Kim Clijsters has won the Australian Open women's championship, beating Li Na in three sets.

  1. Defending champion Li Na reaches 2nd round at French Open with straight-set win

    Defending champion Li Na won her opening match at the French Open, beating Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-2, 6-1 on Monday.The seventh-seeded Li became the first Chines...

  2. Everything looks up Down Under for 'Aussie Kim' ; Clijsters beats Li Na for Australian crown

    Kim Clijsters believes she's now earned the nickname she had for years in Australia."I finally feel like you guys can call me 'Aussie Kim' because I won the title," ...

  3. After a year's absence, Williams sisters are both back at French Open; Serena seeks 2nd title

    Between bites of some "frites" at the players' restaurant, Oracene Price smiled at the thought of being back at the French Open with her daughters, Serena and Venus ...

  4. Clijsters will retire after U.S. Open

    Three-time champion Kim Clijsters said she will retire from tennis for the second time after this year's U.S. Open.The former world No. 1 star, currently sidelined w...

  5. Electronic tennis racket makes world debut

    A tennis racket stuffed with electronic sensors capable of tracking a player's every slice, spin and smash made its public debut at the French Open on Thursday.Tenni...

  6. At the Net: Rafa, Li Na return to Paris as French champs

    The second Grand Slam event of the year will commence next week, as Rafael Nadal and Li Na look to defend their titles at the French Open."Rafa" captured a second st...

  7. After impressive win for 'Aussie Kim,' Federer waltzes into Australian Open quarterfinals

    The crowd was still buzzing about the comeback victory by "Aussie Kim" Clijsters, and the fans dressed in canary yellow were now in full voice for another one of the...

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