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
amazing feeling last
It's an amazing feeling to have, especially being out last year,
enjoy happen happier match quickly realize round winning work
I was happier winning my first round than winning a tournament, just because it's a satisfaction because you've put so much work into it, ... You realize how quickly it could be gone. That's why you enjoy each match because it can happen again.
feeling gone good home pain sign tablets work
My injury's not gone. The pain is gone because of the tablets I'm taking. So that's a good sign that I can be out there and play without feeling the pain. But I know that once I get home there's going to be some work to do.
fighting kept running thinking tried
I wasn't really thinking about the score. I just tried to keep fighting and just kept running for each ball.
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.
When I'm in New York, I like to go see musicals,
belt eventually hard matches pay playing stick sure trying work
I'm happy I was able to stick through it and was being very disciplined with what I had to do, because I know eventually hard work will pay off. It's only a matter of now just trying to make sure I get matches under my belt and I feel more and more comfortable playing matches.
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.
work thinking next-week
"I know that I'm going to have to work hard, keep working hard, and not because of this victory think, "I'm back." I don't think like that. I'll definitely work hard. Things are not going to be easy. I might lose first round next week. You never know."
wells feels
Physically, I feel extremely well, perhaps fitter than ever.
training break rhythm
I am happy to have played a match and break the rhythm of daily training.
monkeys wells
Well, there's no monkey on my back,
names
When I marry my name will not change.
used ifs loses
When I was younger I used to be devastated if I would lose.