“Can’t wait to see what new adventures will cross my path” Kim Clijsters makes a bold announcement ahead of the Clay season
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Kim Clijsters with her daughter Jada at the 2009 US Open
Kim Clijsters, the former world number 1 in both singles and doubles has made an important announcement on her Instagram page. She came from Belgium, a very underrepresented country in tennis, and became the first world number 1 from the country. She along with Justine Heine made Belgium a force to be reckoned with. Clijsters has an astounding 41 career titles including 4 Grand Slams, three of which are the US Open.
Clijsters became world number 1 in 2003, in both singles and doubles ranking list. Clijsters went on to become one of the legendary players in women’s tennis. There were quite a lot of gaps in her career including the injuries, even an abrupt retirement in 2007. She then took a two-year hiatus and returned back in the 2009-10 season. It was the beginning of the second phase of her career. It was the perfect resurgence as she won back-to-back US Open titles. She had an amazing 2nd run and was officially retired in 2012.
She came back in the 2020-21 season for Dubai Tennis Championships as a wild card but lost in the first round in straight sets.
Time for Kim Clijsters to finally put down the racquet
Clijsters shared an Instagram post where she was present with her family and was enjoying a nice evening. She said she won’t play the official tournaments anymore. She is looking forward to other challenges that lie ahead in her career. She is grateful for all the love and support she has got and she is looking forward to new adventures.
Fans have taken to the comment section to express their gratitude toward Kim and celebrate her achievements. There was an outpour of emotions highlighting her legendary status and all she has done for women’s tennis. It was a fitting reaction to the illustrious career she had. Her journey becomes even more admirable when you consider the fact that she managed to win the Grand Slams even after having breaks due to the birth of her children and some injuries as well. She arguably has the best second phase career in women’s tennis in history.
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