Great Tennis Player - Kim Clijsters, Best female tennis player 2010

Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters (born 8 June 1983) is a Belgian professional tennis player. As of 5 March 2012, Clijsters is ranked no. 36 in singles. Clijsters is a former world no. 1 in both singles and doubles.

Clijsters has won 41 WTA singles titles and 11 WTA doubles titles. She has won four Grand Slam singles titles: three at the US Open, in 2005, 2009, and 2010 and one at the Australian Open in 2011. She has also been runner-up in four Grand Slam singles tournaments, and won the WTA Tour Championships singles title in 2002, 2003, and 2010. In doubles, she won the French Open and Wimbledon titles in 2003. Clijsters announced her retirement with immediate effect on 6 May 2007, but almost two years later, on 26 March 2009, she publicly declared her intent to return to the WTA tour for the 2009 summer hard court season. In only her third tournament back, she won her second US Open title, becoming the first unseeded player and wildcard to win the tournament, and the first mother to win a major since Evonne Goolagong in 1980.

In June 2011, TIME magazine named her one of the "30 Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present and Future". According to Forbes in August 2011, she became the fifth highest-paid female athlete over the past year.

 

Petra Kvitova beats Kim Clijsters in Paris final

Latest tournament results

Paris - Open GDF Suez final
Petra Kvitova beats Kim Clijsters 6-4 6-3

Thailand - PTT Pattaya Open final
Daniela Hantuchova beat Sara Errani 6-0 6-2

Craig Hickman's Tennis Blog: Petra Kvitova Pummels Kim Clijsters ...
Shortly after the Australian Open, I read a journalist say something to the effect that all he could see in Petra Kvitova was a good swinging serve and not much else. In that writer's defense, Petra exited Melbourne with an erratic ...
Publish Date: 02/13/2011 16:50
http://craighickmanontennis.blogspot.com/2011/02/petra-kvitova-pummels-kim-clijsters-to.html

Petra Kvitova shocks Kim Clijsters to win Open GDF Suez title
TennisEarth.com - Czech star Petra Kvitova spoiled newly crowned World No.1 Kim Clijsters celebrations by beating the Belgian to win the 2011 Open GDF Suez title.
Publish Date: 02/13/2011 15:21
http://www.tennisearth.com/news/tennisNews/Petra-Kvitova-shocks-Kim-Clijsters-to-win-Open-GDF-Suez-title-582470.htm

Petra Kvitova Takes Down New #1 Kim Clijsters In Open GDF Suez ...
Petra Kvitova announced her arrival as a challenger for top honors this year by thoroughly outplaying new world #1 Kim Clijsters in the final of the Open GDF Suez, 6-4 6-3. As I have been saying, Kim has been getting off to slow starts ...
Publish Date: 02/14/2011 6:39
http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/2011/02/14/petra-kvitova-takes-down-new-1-kim-clijsters-in-open-gdf-suez-final/

Kvitova upsets Clijsters 6-4, 6-3 in Paris final - Tennis- NBC Sports
Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters lost to Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-3 in the final of the Open Gaz de France on Sunday. ... The 20-year-old Kvitova will climb to No. 14 in the rankings Monday and is a left-hander like her idol, Martina Navratilova. "I played very well against Kim — I'm surprised," Kvitova said. "I knew I had to play my game, fast and hard. I had to be the first who made the big shot." Kvitova put the top-seeded Clijsters under ...
Publish Date: 02/13/2011 16:54
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/41560945/ns/sports-tennis/

Kvitova is on a Roll Winning The GDF Suez in Paris - On the ...
Watching Petra Kvitova grind her way through her second round and quarterfinal matches in Paris, you would have never guessed that she would go on to win the tournament in the fashion she has. ... I want to go higher than fourteen” Kvitova said. As the players move to the Middle East to compete in the Dubai and Doha events, one eye will shift slowly to the claycourt season as the second slam of the year edges closer and closer. The start of the year has been truly ...
Publish Date: 02/14/2011 5:40
http://www.onthebaseline.com/2011/02/14/kvitova-is-on-a-roll-winning-the-gdf-suez-in-paris/

Kim Clijsters regains World No.1 spot

After her quarter final win over Jelena Dokic in Paris on Thursday Kim Clijsters returned to the top of the women's game. It is 256 weeks since her last spell at the top.

Kim Clijsters Becomes First Mom Ranked No. 1 on WTA Computer [Video]
Kim Clijsters says she's “proud” to return to the No. 1 ranking. And she should be. Earlier today the affable Belgian won the last 12 games to beat Jelena Dokic 63, 60 in the quarterfinals at the Open de Gaz in Paris. ...
Publish Date: 02/11/2011 6:00
http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2011-02-11/6322.php

Belgium's Kim Clijsters back on top; regains world number one ...
Belgium's Kim Clijsters back on top; regains world number one ranking Belgium's Kim Clijsters ended Dane Caroline Wozniacki's reign as the world nu.
Publish Date: 02/12/2011 2:51
http://blogs.bettor.com/Belgiums-Kim-Clijsters-back-on-top-regains-world-number-one-ranking-a55677

Kim Clijsters Back at #1 Ranking
Kim Clijsters' message to her fans after reclaiming the #1 world ranking at the Open GDF SUEZ in Paris. She defeated Jelena Dokic in the QFs 6-3 6-0.



Kim Clijsters wins Paris quarterfinals AND No.1 ranking! | Jelena ...
Kim Clijsters' second career has just reached brand new heights. As if it wasn't high enough with three Grand Slam titles – US Open 2009 and 2010, and the 2011 Australian Open! By defeating Jelena Dokic in a mighty fashion, Clijsters ...
Publish Date: 02/11/2011 20:56
http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2011/02/11/kim-clijsters-wins-paris-quarterfinals-and-no-1-ranking/

Kim Clijsters becomes world number one again | 24 World News
PARIS (Reuters) – Belgium's Kim Clijsters will become world number one next week for the first time since 2006 after she reached the Paris Open semi-finals by beating Jelena Dokic 6-3 6-0 on Friday. The Australian Open champion has ...
Publish Date: 02/12/2011 1:00
http://24worldnews.net/sport/kim-clijsters-becomes-world-number-one-again/

Clijsters is No. 1 again in women's tennis - Tennis- NBC Sports
Kim Clijsters received a special trophy, and the Open Gaz de France isn't even over yet. ... US to play Germany in Fed Cup playoffs. Kim Clijsters. U.S. Open Slideshows. Image: U.S. Open -Day 15. Getty Images. Return to New York ...
Publish Date: 02/11/2011 20:00
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/41533543/ns/sports-tennis/

Kim Clijsters won the Australian Open 2011

Kim Clijsters won the Australian Open for the first time after beat China's Li Na in three-set match 3-6, 6-3 and 6-3 in the Rod Laver Arena, Saturday, January 29, 2011.

Australian Open to be one Grand Slam title that makes Clijsters curious. In 2004 kompatriotnya defeated Belgian Clijsters, Justine Henin, in the final round. The 27-year tennis player is also four times the step to the semifinals.

Australian Open 2011 Day 11 Kim Clijsters and Na Li through to the final

Semi final results

Kim Clijsters (3) beat Vera Zvonareva (2) 6-3 6-3
Na Li (9) beat Caroline Wozniacki (1) 3-6 7-5 6-3

So the final will be a repeat of the recent Sydney final where Na Li beat Kim in straight sets.

AO: Kim Clijsters Semifinal Press Conference : Tennis Connected
KIM CLIJSTERS: Yeah, I mean, I was happy with the way I played. Happy that I was able to raise my level against an opponent where I have to play well and where I have to be very consistent throughout it all. ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 15:30
http://tennisconnected.com/home/2011/01/27/ao-kim-clijsters-semifinal-press-conference/

Kim Clijsters Blasts Past Vera Zvonareva, Into Australian Open ...
Kim Clijsters was in control from the first game of her match against Vera Zvonareva at the Australian Open.
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 7:09
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/50068/

Kim Clijsters Sets Up Final Clash With Li - Female First
Kim Clijsters kept her hopes of a second successive grand Slam title alive as she saw off second seed Vera Zvonareva for a spot in the Australian Open final.
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 15:52
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/sport/tennis/Kim+Clijsters+Sets+Up+Final+Clash+With+Li-3585.html

Li Na and Kim Clijsters Move On To The 2011 Australian Open Final ...
Top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki served for the match up 6-3, 5-4, 40-30 in the second set. Li hit one of her laser forehands down the line to force Caroline to miss. That was as close as Ms. Wozniacki would get to a Grand Slam Final at the Australian Open in 2011.
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 12:34
http://www.onthebaseline.com/2011/01/27/li-na-and-kim-clijsters-move-on-the-2011-australian-open-final/

Tennis Perspective: Australian Open Finals: Kim Clijsters V Li Na

Kim Clijsters also defeated Vera Zvonareva comfortably 6-3, 6-3 and will play Li Na for the title on Saturday. As much as I love Kimmy I really want to see the prizes spread around and Li Na is just such a refreshing breath of air into ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 8:57
http://www.tennisperspective.com/2011/01/australian-open-finals-kim-clijsters-v.html

Li Na said: 'I am so happy to be the first Chinese player to be in ...
Li Na beat world No 1 and top seed Caroline Wozniacki to become the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam final at the Australian Open. I'm in the final: China's Li Na celebrates after beating world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki. ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 12:30
http://tennis-in-depth.com/2011/01/27/li-na-said-i-am-so-happy-to-be-the-first-chinese-player-to-be-in-a-final-i-didnt-sleep-very-well-last-night-my-husband-shan-jiang-was-snoring-and-i-was-waking-up-every-hour/

Li Na: A Star Is Born at the Australian Open! | Internationaled
So are Li Na's. We have a great finals coming up since we get to see Li Na play. If she plays Kim Clijsters, it will be a real barn-burner worth every penny of the purse. Yes, Li Na said she was happy to win because of the purse! ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 5:47
http://www.internationaled.org/tennis/li-na-a-star-is-born-at-the-australian-open/

Li Na aims to be 1st Chinese to win major title | The Daily Caller ...
“Li Na has made history!” proclaimed a sports anchor for China's state broadcaster CCTV. “Such an exciting match! But it really was like a dream.” The official Xinhua News Agency said a Grand Slam win by Li “would also inspire a rush of ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2011 20:22
http://dailycaller.com/2011/01/27/li-na-aims-to-be-1st-chinese-to-win-major-title/


Li Na advances to Australian Open Final Funny Interview
What a funny interview following her 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Caroline Wozniacki in the Australian Open 2011 Semi Final and becomes the 1st Asian and Chinese women to advance to a grand slam open final.

 

Australian Open 2011 Day 10 Kim Clijsters and Vera Zvonareva through to the semi finals

Quarter final results

Kim Clijsters (3) beat Agnieszka Radwanska (12) 6-3 7-6 (7-4)
Vera Zvonareva (2) beat Petra Kvitova (25) 6-2 6-4

Easy win for Vera but I though Kim was very sloppy after she got a good lead in the second set.

Kim Clijsters Moves on to Semifinals, Will Face Vera Zvonareva ...
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Kim Clijsters moved into an Australian Open semifinal showdown with second-ranked Vera Zvonareva, beating Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday as Air Force planes flew in formation overhead as part of ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2011 0:21
http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2011/01/26/kim-clijsters-moves-on-to-semifinals-will-face-vera-zvonareva/

AO: Kim Clijsters Quaterfinal Press Conference : Tennis Connected
KIM CLIJSTERS: No, not so much my game. I just physically felt a little bit tired and heavy out there today. I think, you know, just, yeah, try to recover well and try to, yeah, just be a little bit fresher physically and mentally ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2011 5:02
http://tennisconnected.com/home/2011/01/26/ao-kim-clijsters-quaterfinal-press-conference/

Kim Clijsters Set up Semifinal Clash with Zvonareva at Australian ...
Kim Clijsters defeated Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3 7-6 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals where she will play against Vera Zvonareva. The day began with roaring fly-overs from the Roulettes aerobatics display team over Rod Laver Arena ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2011 17:19
http://wtawomenstennis.com/2011/01/kim-clijsters-set-up-semifinal-clash-with-zvonareva-at-australian-open/

Kim Clijsters Advances To Australian Open 2011 Semifinals ...
3 seed Kim Clijsters of Belgium advanced to the semifinal round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) victory over Agnieska Radwanska on Wednesday. Clijsters faces second-seed Vera Zvonareva for the right to play in the finals. ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2011 4:50
http://www.sportsnewscaster.com/kim-clijsters-advances-to-australian-open-2011-semifinals/10818/

Clijsters, Zvonareva into Australian semifinals - Tennis- NBC Sports
joked Clijsters, long a crowd favorite in Australia, where she's still called "Aussie Kim." She also was engaged for a time to former No. 1-ranked Lleyton Hewitt. "Happy Australia Day everybody," she said in a salute to her supporters. ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2011 1:28
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/41263219/ns/sports-tennis/

Clijsters and Zvonareva to clash in semis | National News ...
RUSSIAN Vera Zvonareva and Belgian Kim Clijsters will meet in the Australian Open semi-finals in a replay of their clash in last year's US Open final. ... While Clijsters was successful at the US Open, the Russian won their match at Wimbledon last year and the Belgian said she would have to play a lot better than she did against Radwanska. "I didn't feel that great out there today, I felt heavy in the legs and she's a tricky player," Clijsters said. ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2011 5:02
http://www.whitsundaytimes.com.au/story/2011/01/26/clijsters-and-zvonareva-to-clash-in-semis/

Vera Zvonareva Beats Petra Kvitova, Advances to Semifinals ...
"I didn't know they were going to start this noise during our match, it was a difficult moment," said Zvonareva, who led the final set 3-0 before the disruptions but saw Kvitova level it at 4-4. "You're here to play tennis . ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 22:38
http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2011/01/25/vera-zvonareva-beats-petra-kvitova-advances-to-semifinals/

Gunfire as Zvonareva blasts into tennis semis | Pattaya today ...
World number two Vera Zvonareva brushed off Czech Petra Kvitova 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Australian Open semis Wednesday and stay on course for her third straight Grand Slam final. ... “She's a very good player, Zvonareva said of her opponent. “She took that opportunity, that little chance that I gave her. She used it and got back into the match. “But I'm really happy the way I handled the situation after, and I was able to come up with some good shots when I needed it and ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2011 5:08
http://pattayatoday.net/sports/gunfire-as-zvonareva-blasts-into-tennis-semis/


An exclusive interview with " Kim Clijsters " from the Australian Open 2011, sponsored by Kia

Australian Open 2011 Day 8 Kim Clijsters through to the quarter finals

4th round results

Kim Clijsters (3) beat Ekaterina Makarova 7-6 (7-3) 6-2
Petra Kvitova (25) beat Flavia Pennetta (22) 3-6 6-3 6-3
Vera Zvonareva (2) beat Iveta Benesova 6-4 6-1
Agnieszka Radwanska (12) beat Shuai Peng 7-5 3-6 7-5

Australian Open 2011 Tennis Results, Day 8: Kim Clijsters, Vera ...
The women's quarterfinals field is set; joining Caroline Wozniacki, Francesca Schiavone, Li Na, and Andrea Petkovic will be Kim Clijsters, Vera Zvonareva, Agnieska Radwanska, and Petra Kvitova.
Publish Date: 01/24/2011 13:26
http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2011/1/24/1952806/australian-open-2011-tennis-results-day-8-kim-clijsters-vera-zvonareva

Clijsters marches on towards the final, but who will she meet ...
Kim Clijsters completed the quarter-final line-up at the Australian Open, although she was made to struggle by Ekaterina Makarova. The Belgian third seed is the bookmakers' favourite to go all the way and land her first title in ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2011 15:38
http://tennis-in-depth.com/2011/01/24/clijsters-marches-on-towards-the-final-but-who-will-she-meet/

Australian Open 2011: Kim Clijsters tested but reaches quarter ...
“She is a tricky player and a left-hander – we don't get them too often so you have to have a different mindset, especially with the returns,” Clijsters said. “She is a good player and it was a good match.” ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2011 13:45
http://tennis-tips.aussiett.com.au/australian-open-2011-kim-clijsters-tested-but-reaches-quarter-finals-2/

Vera Zvonareva's Australian Open Interview January 24th 2011 | WTA ...
VERA ZVONAREVA: Well, I don't know. You know, it's just sometimes you feel something like this. But I've had great people around me throughout my career that have been able to help me out. I think, like I said, the most important thing, ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2011 7:00
http://wtawomenstennis.com/2011/01/vera-zvonarevas-australian-open-interview-january-24th-2011/

Zvonareva lets tennis do the talking
Zvonareva lets tennis do the talking. World No 2 Vera Zvonareva is letting her tennis do the talking for her as she cruises through the draw at the Australian Open. The 26-year-old Muscovite dispatched Czech Iveta Benesova 6-4, 6-1 with a minimum of ... But when asked whether she thought people didn't show her enough respect, Zvonareva said she had always answered her critics on the court. “If I perform well and I win matches, you know, I think people will respect me, ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2011 9:29
http://tennis.firstblogfirst.com/2011/01/24/zvonareva-lets-tennis-do-the-talking/

Australian Open 2011 Day 6 wins for Kim Clijsters and Vera Zvonareva

3rd round selected results

Vera Zvonareva (2) beat Lucie Safarova (31) 6-3 7-6 (11-9)
Kim Clijsters (3) beat Alize Cornet 7-6 (7-3) 6-3
Petra Kvitova (25) beat Samantha Stosur (5) 7-6 (7-5) 6-3
Agnieszka Radwanska (12) beat Simona Halep 6-1 6-2
Ekaterina Makarova beat Nadia Petrova (13) 6-2 3-6 8-6

Clijsters ruins Cornet's 21st birthday at Aussie - Tennis- NBC Sports
U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters beat Alize Cornet 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday, spoiling 21st birthday plans for her French opponent. ... The French player was presented with a birthday bouquet of flowers after the match, a small consolation for losing to one of the tournament favorites. "It was tough. She's a tricky player," Clijsters said. "During the match I felt like I was playing two different persons. I had to constantly move ...
Publish Date: 01/22/2011 4:14
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/41201146/ns/sports-tennis/

RANDOM THOUGHTS OF A LURKER: Kim Clijsters moves into 4th round at ...
(CNN) -- Kim Clijsters stayed on course to win back to back grand slams but was not at her best in grinding out a 7-6 6-3 win over Alize Cornet of France in their third round match at the Australian Open Saturday. ...
Publish Date: 01/22/2011 20:42
http://randomthoughtsofalurker.blogspot.com/2011/01/kim-clijsters-moves-into-4th-round-at.html

Kim Clijsters' Australian Open 2011 Interview January 22nd | WTA ...
KIM CLIJSTERS: No, I don't really. I mean, my next opponent could have been Nadia Petrova, I lost to her. Makarova is a tricky left hander. Anybody, it could have been me, too. You're talking now about other players. ...
Publish Date: 01/22/2011 2:17
http://wtawomenstennis.com/2011/01/kim-clijsters-australian-open-2011-interview-january-22nd/

Tennis: Zvonareva into 4th round at Australian Open : Second ...
Second-seeded Vera Zvonareva edged closer to making the final of her third Grand Slam in a row when she advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open with a ...
Publish Date: 01/22/2011 3:48
http://kiwi247.com/sports/tennis-zvonareva-into-4th-round-at-australian-open-2

Vera Zvonareva – Chasing The Dream
Since arriving on the tour in 2000, Vera Zvonareva has been one of the WTA's most talented performers, who has finally learned to control her emotions and let her racquet do the talking.
Publish Date: 01/15/2011 14:39
http://www.tennistournaments4u.com/player-profiles/vera-zvonareva.html

Australian Open 2011 Day 4 win for Kim Clijsters and her bigger boobs?

2nd round selected results

Kim Clijsters (3) beat Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1 6-3
Nadia Petrova (13) beat Alicia Molik 6-4 6-1
Samantha Stosur (5) beat Vera Dushevina 6-3 6-2
Shuai Peng beat Jelena Jankovic (7) 7-6 (7-3) 6-3
Vera Zvonareva (2) beat Bojana Jovanovski 2-6 6-3 6-1

Kim Clijsters Calls Out Todd Woodbridge During Australian Open ...
A LAUGHING Kim Clijsters chided former doubles star Todd Woodbridge at the Australian Open today over a text message in which he said he thought she was pregnant because she looked grumpy and had bigger breasts. ...
Publish Date: 01/20/2011 7:51
http://www.gnepse.com/kim-clijsters-calls-out-todd-woodbridge-during-australian-open-over-pregnancy-text/

Australian Open: Kim Clijsters Moves on To Third Round After Easy ...
(January 18, 2011) No. 3 Kim Clijsters remained an unmovable force at the Australian Open tonight. Surpassing Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 6-1, 6-3, making this the second straightforward win after her annihilation of Dinara S...
Publish Date: 01/20/2011 16:24
http://www.internationaled.org/tennis/australian-open-kim-clijsters-moves-on-to-third-round-after-easy-win/

TV interviewer asks Kim Clijsters if she's pregnant
MELBOURNE, Australia – Working mother Kim Clijsters took the opportunity to clarify on center court at the Australian Open that she is not pregnant with No. 2. Add one more rule to the adage that you should never ask a woman if she's ...
Publish Date: 01/20/2011 17:29
http://tennis.firstblogfirst.com/2011/01/20/tv-interviewer-asks-kim-clijsters-if-shes-pregnant/

Australian Open 2011: Kim Clijsters Beats Carla Suarez Navarro ...
Kim Clijsters easily defeated Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro in a second round match Thursday to move onto the third round of the 2011 Australian Open. Clijsters defeated Suarez Navarro 6-1, 6-3 to advance. ...
Publish Date: 01/20/2011 2:45
http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2011/1/19/1945374/australian-open-2011-kim-clijsters-vs-carla-suarez-navarro-results-score

Kim Clijsters chided commentator Todd Woodbridge at the Australian Open
A laughing Kim Clijsters chided commentator Todd Woodbridge at the Australian Open today over a text message in which he said he thought she was pregnant because she looked grumpy and had bigger breasts

Australian Open 2011 Day 2 wins for Kim Clijsters and Sam Stosur

1st round selected results

Vera Zvonareva (2) beat Sybille Bammer 6-2 6-1
Samantha Stosur (5) beat Lauren Davis 6-1 6-1
Kim Clijsters (3) beat Dinara Safina 6-0 6-0
Jelena Jankovic (7) beat Alla Kudryavtseva 6-0 7-6(7-5)
Ekaterina Makarova beat Ana Ivanovic (19) 3-6 6-4 10-8
Agnieszka Radwanska (12) beat Kimiko Date-Krumm 6-4 4-6 7-5
Sorana Cirstea beat Mirjana Lucic 6-4 6-2

Australian Open 2011 – Kim Clijsters Destroys Dinara Safina 6-0, 6 ...
Kim Clijsters came into the Australian Open as many analysts' sexy pick to win the tournament and after she devastated former No. 1 Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-0 in the first round, she cemented herself as preeminent favorite. ...
Publish Date: 01/18/2011 12:15
http://www.newspostindia.com/2011-01-18-australian-open-2011-kim-clijsters-destroys-dinara-safina-6-0-6-0

Kim Clijsters Vanquishes Dinara Safina With 'Double Bagel' | UK News
For former world number one Dinara Safina, her showdown with Kim Clijsters during the on-going Australian Open is an experience that she would surely like to forget. The Russian tennis ace had to endure the dreaded 'double bagel' from ...
Publish Date: 01/18/2011 10:22
http://printwords.co.uk/kim-clijsters-vanquishes-dinara-safina-double-bagel/

Overpowering: Clijsters shuts out Safina - Tennis- NBC Sports
U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters did nothing to dent her growing status as tournament favorite by routing fellow former No. 1 Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-0 in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday. ... "Give her a game?" Clijsters said . "No, I mean, I do feel bad. I even caught myself like at 5-Love, she hit those couple backhands down the line, 'Yeah, that's it!'" she said, smiling. "But I wouldn't give her a game." © 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. ...
Publish Date: 01/18/2011 18:20
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/41126416/ns/sports-tennis/

Australian Open Day 2: Clijsters Obliterates Safina; Zvonareva ...
Also getting her Australian Open off to a flying start, albeit against a player with far less credentials than Safina, was top Australian hopeful Samantha Stosur. She gave a lesson to 17-year old American prospect Lauren Davis 6-1 6-1. Everything was working for Stosur; forehand, kick serve, return game. Davis is young and said to have a bright future, but on this day she was simply overmatched. Jelena Jankovic. Another former #1 making through to the second round is ...
Publish Date: 01/18/2011 13:57
http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/australian-open-day-2-clijsters-obliterates-safina-zvonareva-stosur-jankovic-advance-ivanovic-upset-in-heartbreaker/

It's down to four Aussies | Sport | BigPond News
Bernard Tomic, Samantha Stosur and Alicia Molik remain strong on day three of the Australian Open. ... Stosur, the beaten finalist at the French Open last year, barely raised a sweat in sweeping aside Davis, who had said prior to this match that she felt comfortable against the Australian's famous kick-serve. But she never looked like making any inroads, winning just five points on the Stosur serve and lasting just 53 minutes against the 26-year-old. ...
Publish Date: 01/18/2011 17:57
http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Sport/2011/01/19/Its_down_to_four_Aussies_566119.html

2011 Australian Open – Nick's Picks – Women's Singles 2nd Round ...
2011 Australian Open – Nick's Picks – Women's Singles 2nd Round. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs. Vania King (USA). There have been a lot of questions about Wozniacki heading into the tournament (new racket, didn't play well in lead-up ...
Publish Date: 01/18/2011 13:28
http://nickstennispicks.com/2011/01/18/2011-australian-open-nicks-picks-womens-singles-2nd-round/

Li Na beats Clijsters to win Sydney title

Latest tournament results

Sydney - Medibank International final
Li Na beat Kim Clijsters 7-6 (7-3) 6-3

Kim Clijsters collapsed from 5-0 up in the first set to a straight sets defeat by China's Li Na.

Kim Clijsters Upset By Li Na At Sydney International - SBNation.com
In the final tournament before the Australian Open, Li Na upset third-seeded Kim Clijsters in the Sydney International.
Publish Date: 01/14/2011 20:40
http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2011/1/14/1935410/kim-clijsters-upset-li-na-sydney-international-australian-open

Kim Clijsters and Li Na Reach Final of Medibank International ...
Kim Clijsters of Belgium will be looking for her third title in Sydney when she faces China's LI Na in the final of the Medibank International. This match-up of the numbers three and eight seeds looked inevitable when many of the top ...
Publish Date: 01/13/2011 14:15
http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/kim-clijsters-and-li-na-reach-final-of-medibank-international-sydney/

Tennis Perspective: Li Na Defeats Kim Clijsters For Medibank ...
Li Na, the current world number 8, produced some beautiful tennis this time last year at the Australian Open and she looks set to do the same this year after her 7-6, 6-3 defeat of Kim Clijsters at the Medibank International. ...
Publish Date: 01/14/2011 11:03
http://www.tennisperspective.com/2011/01/li-na-defeats-kim-clijsters-for.html

China's Li Na Ousts Kim Clijsters To Win Sydney International Final

The 27-year-old Clijster's made 27 unforced errors and lost 13 of the last 17 games. Clijsters said ,"We've had some really tough battles in the past.I didn't played my best tonight, but she did and she deserved to win." ...
Publish Date: 01/14/2011 22:53
http://www.india-server.com/news/chinas-li-na-oust-kim-clijsters-to-win-37513.html

Surprisingly, Li Na Beats Kim Clijsters in the Final of the Sydney ...
“Of course I'm disappointed,” said Kim Clijsters, winner at Sydney Olympic Park in 2003 and 2007. “But for me personally, I think the game is not as expected,” added that former world number one tennis player. ...
Publish Date: 01/14/2011 14:13
http://www.worldnewsco.com/2531/surprisingly-li-na-beats-kim-clijsters-final-sydney-international/

Kim Clijsters won the Best Tennis Award

United States Open champion (U.S. Open), Kim Clijsters finally chosen as the World Best tennis player version of the 2010 WTA. This is the second award in 2005 after he was elected.

This Belgian has won five tournaments during the year 2010 including his second victory at Flushing Meadows. Last year, Clijsters won only comeback player of the year.

Kim Clijsters wins WTA Championships final

Doha - Sony Ericsson WTA Championships final

Kim Clijsters beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-3 5-7 6-3

Kim Clijsters is the Mistress of 2010 women tennis | NetMassimo Blog
Kim Clijsters won the WTA Championship defeating Caroline Wozniacki in the final. For the Belgian it's the third victory after the 2002 and 2003 ones, her...
Publish Date: 10/31/2010 18:45
http://english.netmassimo.com/2010/10/31/kim-clijsters-is-the-mistress-of-2010-women-tennis/

Kim Clijsters Won in WTA Championships Final | World Weblog Whizz
Kim Clijsters said that “It was a tough match, it is disappointing for Caroline but she has a great future ahead. I'm glad I won and it must be disappointing for Caroline, but I don't know how many more years I'm going to keep doing ...
Publish Date: 11/01/2010 8:22
http://worldweblogwhizz.com/kim-clijsters-won-in-wta-championships-final/7401

Kim Clijsters Beats Caroline Wozniacki to Win Sony Ericsson ...
“At the moment I'm kind of relieved it's over,” Clijsters said after her hard-fought win. “It seemed like it would never end. It was a tough battle. We showed some great tennis and some great fitness – I think we showed the crowd some ...
Publish Date: 11/01/2010 3:24
http://www.onthebaseline.com/2010/10/31/kim-clijsters-beats-caroline-wozniacki-to-win-sony-ericsson-championships-title/

Clijsters tops No. 1 Wozniacki in WTA final - CharlotteObserver.com
Kim Clijsters shook off six weeks on the sideline, a car accident and top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki to win the season-ending WTA Championships on Sunday. ... She is too good of a player not to," Clijsters said. "She's young. She's No. 1. .. . She just has to keep working the way that she has been working. She's been doing really good things, and the good things will keep coming." Clijsters took a 2-0 lead en route to winning the first set, using powerful forehands and ...
Publish Date: 10/31/2010 23:20
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/10/31/1801727/clijsters-wins-wta-championships.html

Kim Clijsters beats Vera Zvonareva in 2010 US Open women's final

Clijsters crushes Zvonareva to defend Open title - Tennis ...
Kim Clijsters of Belgium won her second consecutive US Open championship and third overall Saturday night, easily beating Vera Zvonareva of Russia 6-2, 6-1 in the final. ... This is the first time I've been able to defend my title here at the U.S. Open," Clijsters said, reaching down to fix Jada's hair, getting mussed in the breeze. "The conditions have been very hard the last two weeks with wind — I've always tried to keep her curls down. I'm always hoping." ...
Publish Date: 09/12/2010 5:34
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39125274/ns/sports-tennis/

Kim Clijsters easily beats Vera Zvonareva to win 2nd consecutive ...
"It's always an honor to go back to a place, especially a Grand Slam, where you've done well and you've won, and you want to bring your best tennis again," Clijsters said. "I know if I bring my best, I'm capable of beating the best ...
Publish Date: 09/12/2010 5:30
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/breaking/clijsters-beats-zvonareva-for-2nd-consecutive-us-open-title-3rd-overall-102707314.html

Kim Clijsters beat Vera Zvonareva in the U.S. Open women's finals ...
“Kim just played tremendously well today. She deserved to win,” said Zvonareva, who is playing for the first time in the U.S. Open finals. “A little bit of experience definitely helps. She has improved so much,” Clijsters said about ...
Publish Date: 09/12/2010 7:38
http://thenextreporter.com/jg/kim-clijsters-beat-vera-zvonareva-open-womens-finals-retains-title/089259/

2010 U.S. Open Tennis: Kim Clijsters Romps to Another Win in New ...
“Whenever I step out on this court it feels like coming home,” Clijsters said. “It makes me play so much better.” Clijsters has now won 21 consecutive matches at the U.S. Open (she won her first title here in 2005, before she retired ...
Publish Date: 09/12/2010 3:41
http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2010/09/11/clijsters-romps-to-another-win-in-new-hometown/

Kim Clijsters defeats Vera Zvonareva to win U.S. Open – This Just ...
Belgium's Kim Clijsters defeated Russia's Vera Zvonareva 6-2, 6-1 Saturday night to win her second consecutive US Open title and her third Grand Slam title. The win makes her the first woman to win two consecutive US. ... One comic moment, the lady from USTA who presented the trophies said "this is the greatest tennis tournament in the world!" Has she not heard of Wimbledon? Acclaimed by eveyrone else as the truly greatest tennis tournament in the world. Just asking. ...
Publish Date: 09/12/2010 2:50
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/11/kim-clijsters-wins-u-s-open/

2010 U.S. Open, Women's Final: Kim Clijsters Cruises To Second ...
Not sure about you, but for my wife, the highlight of the match so far was CBS cutting to a shot of Kim Clijsters' daughter Jada, who seemed much more interested in the slice of watermelon she was munching on than the action on the ...
Publish Date: 09/12/2010 1:03
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/9/11/1683114/Kim-Clijsters-vs-Vera-Zvonareva-2010-us-open-womens-final

Kim Clijsters and Vera Zvonareva in US Open final

Semi final results

Kim Clijsters (2) beat Venus Williams (3) (5) 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4
Vera Zvonareva (7) beat Caroline Wozniacki (1) 6-4 6-3

Kim Clijsters Overcomes Venus Williams, Moves Closer To Defend US ...
US Open defending champion Kim Clijsters came back from being one set down to defeat Venus Williams of the United States, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Friday, advancing to the final match against 7th seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia. ...
Publish Date: 09/11/2010 2:03
http://www.sportsnewscaster.com/kim-clijsters-overcomes-venus-williams-moves-closer-to-defend-us-open-title/2671/

Coolfwdclip: US OPEN 2010: Kim Clijsters battles past Venus ...
Kim Clijsters, poster girl for marriage and motherhood on the women's tour, stayed on course for a repeat US Open title on Friday night after seeing off the game challenge of the near veteran Venus Williams. ...
Publish Date: 09/11/2010 7:06
http://coolfwdclip.blogspot.com/2010/09/us-open-2010-kim-clijsters-battles-past.html

US Open 2010: Kim Clijsters sets up Vera Zvonareva final | Tennis ...
Defending US Open champion Kim Clijsters came from behind to beat Venus Williams and set up a final against Russia's Vera Zvonareva. ... US Open 2010: Kim Clijsters sets up Vera Zvonareva final ... “I just tried to make the points and whenever I felt I had the opportunity to step up and accelerate a little bit, I tried to keep the pressure on her,” said Clijsters after sealing her 20th-straight victory at Flushing Meadows. “It was a great match to play. ...
Publish Date: 09/11/2010 1:07
http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2010/09/us-open-2010-kim-clijsters-sets-up-vera-zvonareva-final/

Venus Williams Eliminated From U.S. Open Semifinals, Kim Clijsters ...
NEW YORK -- After trailing for much of the third set, Venus Williams suddenly was right back in the thick of her US Open semifinal against Kim Clijsters, serving at 4-all, 30-all. ... "Obviously, this is what you try to achieve," said the second-seeded Clijsters, also the 2005 U.S. Open champion. "I never expected I'd come back in this position. I was trying to do it. It wasn't easy, but I stuck with it." Earlier Friday, Zvonareva reached her second Grand Slam final in a ...
Publish Date: 09/11/2010 5:48
http://www.nesn.com/2010/09/venus-williams-eliminated-from-us-open-semifinals-kim-clijsters-advances-to-final.html

SPORTS – Kim Clijsters beats Venus Williams in Open semis (AP ...
“I just wish,” Williams said, “I could have played the bigger points a little better.” She is 52-2 after taking the first set at the U.S. Open — and both of those losses came against Clijsters, who will face No. 7-seeded Vera Zvonareva ...
Publish Date: 09/11/2010 2:59
http://our-alternatives.com/sports-kim-clijsters-beats-venus-williams-in-open-semis-ap.html

Vera Zvonareva advanced to the Final Round - BrowNews.Com
Vera Zvonareva advanced to ensure first in the US Open final. Russian tennis player is not experienced significant difficulties when conquering Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki. ... s Very difficult for us both with the wind like today but I think I am quite impatient and aggressive,” Zvonareva said as quoted by Reuters. This is the first final 26-year-old tennis player at the U.S. Open. Final has also become the second in gran slam for Zvonareva after serving as ...
Publish Date: 09/11/2010 4:09
http://www.brownews.com/sports/tennis/2280-vera-zvonareva-advanced-to-the-final-round/

Vera Zvonareva finds power and precision to tame Caroline ...
Bizarrely, Zvonareva went through four of them. “I had five rackets strung before the match,” the Russian said, “and three of them went on me. I don't think anything like that has happened to me since the juniors.” ...
Publish Date: 09/10/2010 22:24
http://tennis-tips.aussiett.com.au/vera-zvonareva-finds-power-and-precision-to-tame-caroline-wozniacki/

Caroline Wozniacki Loses To Vera Zvonareva At U.S. Open (PICTURES)
"You know, I had chances, and I made some mistakes today that I usually don't do," Wozniacki said after the match. While she may have made more errors than her previous match, one thing remained the same: the 20-year-old wore the same ...
Publish Date: 09/10/2010 23:39
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/10/caroline-wozniacki-vera-zvonareva_n_712749.html

US Open 2010 women's semi finals line up

Quarter final results

Caroline Wozniacki (1) beat Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 7-5
Kim Clijsters (2) beat Samantha Stosur (5) 6-4 5-7 6-3
Venus Williams (3) beat Francesca Schiavone (6) 7-6 (7-5) 6-4
Vera Zvonareva (7) beat Kaia Kanepi (31) 6-3 7-5

3 of the top 4 seed made it through. So the semi final line up for tomorrow is
Caroline Wozniacki (1) v Vera Zvonareva (7)
Venus Williams (3) v Kim Clijsters (2)

Wozniacki's streak continues into Open semis - Tennis- nbcsports ...
Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki stretched her winning streak to 13 matches by beating 45th-ranked Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 7-5 in the US Open quarterfinals Wednesday night. ... "It felt like we were playing in a hurricane or something," Wozniacki said. "But it was the same for both players. I'm happy to get through." Midway through the second set, the generally unflappable Wozniacki got into an extended discussion with chair umpire Anthony Nimmons over a ruling that a point ...
Publish Date: 09/09/2010 2:39
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39068714/ns/sports-tennis/

U.S Open 2010: Caroline Wozniacki through to the semis | Bettor.com
The 2009 US Open finalist dominated the game right from the start to win in a total of two sets 6-2 and 7-5. "It felt like battling in a hurricane," Caroline said after the match on Wednesday. As a result of this victory, Wozniacki will ...
Publish Date: 09/09/2010 8:19
http://blogs.bettor.com/U-S-Open-2010-Caroline-Wozniacki-through-to-the-semis-a26280

Caroline Wozniacki Says She Looked Up to 'Very Pretty' Anna ...
Caroline Wozniacki NEW YORK -- Caroline Wozniacki says that when it comes to the off-the-court business of tennis, she has always looked up to Anna Kournikova. After the No. 1 seed from Denmark won her third-round match on Saturday over ...
Publish Date: 09/05/2010 18:00
http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2010/09/05/caroline-wozniacki-says-she-looked-up-to-very-pretty-anna-kour/

After Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki short dress making waves ...
Wozniacki would meet No. 7 seed Vera Zvonareva in the semifinal of Women's Singles on Friday. "She's playing aggressively so it's going to be a really tough match," Wozniacki said. "She made it to the finals of Wimbledon and now she's ...
Publish Date: 09/09/2010 5:07
http://eminentcolumn.blogspot.com/2010/09/after-venus-williams-caroline-wozniacki.html

U.S. Open: Vera Zvonareva safely into semifinals, joins Clijsters ...
The other Friday semifinal will have defending champion and second-seeded Kim Clijsters against third-seeded and two-time champion Venus Williams. -- Diane Pucin, reporting from New York. Photo: Vera Zvonareva returns during her ...
Publish Date: 09/08/2010 20:58
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/09/us-open-vera-zvonareva.html

Kim Clijsters, Venus Williams win to set up semi-final clash ...
Defending champion and second seed Kim Clijsters defeated Australian and fifth-seeded Samantha Stosur in a tough three-set match 6-4, 5-7, 6-3. For Clijsters, it was her 19th straight win at the U.S. Open. ... “I know when I play her, I'm going to have to play good tennis,” Williams said about her numerous encounters with Schiavone. “I really do enjoy our matchups. There have been times when she's had me down, but fortunately, I was able to come back.” Clijsters and ...
Publish Date: 09/09/2010 4:56
http://www.gnepse.com/kim-clijsters-venus-williams-win-to-set-up-semi-final-clash/

Venus Williams out to defend US pride in semi-final with Kim ...
“I didn't play a good match,” Clijsters admitted, “I said to my coach: 'Wow, what just happened? How did I win?' Next match, everything will have to be a lot better.” She does not see a ring-rusty opponent in Williams, ...
Publish Date: 09/09/2010 7:00
http://tennis-tips.aussiett.com.au/venus-williams-out-to-defend-us-pride-in-semi-final-with-kim-clijsters/

Venus Williams Beats Francesca Schiavone To Reach US Open Semifinals
"Yes, I'm disappointed, because I had the chance and the quality to beat her," said the Italian. "I think I lost this match a little bit more than she won it,” she said. Venus Williams next plays Kim Clijsters in the semis of US Open. ...
Publish Date: 09/08/2010 2:19
http://www.india-server.com/news/venus-williams-beats-francesca-33041.html

US Open 2010 days 5 and 6

Selected results from day 5 and 6 of the US Open

Venus Williams (3) beat Mandy Minella 6-2 6-1
Elena Dementieva (12) beat Daniela Hantuchova (24) 7-5 6-2
Kim Clijsters (2) beat Petra Kvitova (27) 6-3 6-0
Ana Ivanovic beat Virginie Razzano 7-5 6-0
Caroline Wozniacki (1) Yung-Jan Chan 6-1 6-0
Maria Sharapova (14) beat Beatrice Capra 6-0 6-0

Upsets

Kaia Kanepi (31) beat Jelena Jankovic (4) 6-2 7-6 (7-1)

Venus Williams Sparkles, Reaches 4th Round At US Open « CBS New ...
Her play sparkling as much as her sequined dress, Venus Williams easily eliminated 185th-ranked qualifier Mandy Minella of Luxembourg 6-2, 6-1 on Friday night at the US Open.
Publish Date: 09/04/2010 2:05
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2010/09/03/venus-williams-sparkles-reaches-4th-round-at-us-open/

olympic spirit: Dementieva outlasts Hantuchova to reach US Open ...
3 -- No. 12 seed Elena Dementieva shook off slow start to topple Daniela Hantuchova in two sets on Friday, advancing into last 16 at the US Open. Dementieva trailed 5-2 in the first set against the 26th-ranked Hantuchova of Slovakia, ...
Publish Date: 09/05/2010 2:34
http://olympic-spirit.blogspot.com/2010/09/dementieva-outlasts-hantuchova-to-reach.html

Dementieva outlasts Hantuchova to reach US Open last 16 | china ...
No. 12 seed Elena Dementieva shook off slow start to topple Daniela Hantuchova in two sets on Friday, advancing into last 16 at the US Open. Elena. ... Talking about next opponent of last 16 round, Dementieva said: “I think it's gonna be different match. We haven't played for a long time, and Samantha (Stosur) really improves her game a lot. She's playing very well this season, you know, finalist in the French Open.” “She's a very solid player with a huge serve. ...
Publish Date: 09/04/2010 19:18
http://www.china-lifestyle.com/dementieva-outlasts-hantuchova-to-reach-us-open-last-16

Ana Ivanovic Rolls, Faces Kim Clijsters in Fourth Round at US Open ...
Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic won the last nine games of her match on Friday to advance into the fourth round at the U.S. Open. She will face defending champion and No. 2-seeded Kim Clijsters in a matchup between two red-hot players. ...
Publish Date: 09/03/2010 19:30
http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2010/09/03/ana-ivanovic-rolls-faces-kim-clijsters-in-fourth-round-at-us-op/

US Open: Kim Clijsters sets up meeting with 'good friend' Ana ...
She and I are good friends and I'm happy to see her doing well again, Clijsters said of the Serb, who topped the rankings after winning the French Open in 2008. I followed her very closely obviously when I wasn't playing and saw her win ...
Publish Date: 09/04/2010 12:40
http://mysportsscore.com/sports/us-open-kim-clijsters-sets-up-meeting-with-good-friend-ana-ivanovic.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=us-open-kim-clijsters-sets-up-meeting-with-good-friend-ana-ivanovic

Sharapova blows away Capra at U.S. Open - Tennis- nbcsports.msnbc.com
American upstart Beatrice Capra got blown away Saturday — by the excellence of Maria Sharapova and the bad, blustery conditions caused by the remnants of Hurricane Earl. Treating the wind and an opponent with nothing to lose as mere ...
Publish Date: 09/05/2010 4:26
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39006043/ns/sports-tennis/

Sharapova Routs American Beatrice Capra At Open « CBS New York ...
Then suddenly, she was playing Maria Sharapova. “Before the match, she would just walk past me and kind of, like, give me a glare, which is kind of intimidating,” Capra said. “After the match when we shook hands, she was really nice. ...
Publish Date: 09/04/2010 23:27
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2010/09/04/sharapova-routs-american-beatrice-capra-at-open/

Caroline Continues Near-Flawless Run | Caroline Wozniacki
“It was tough, the conditions were pretty windy out here today,” Wozniacki said in her on-court interview. “The wind threw off my serve a few times, so it was a bit different, but I managed to get through it.” ...
Publish Date: 09/04/2010 21:40
http://www.carolinewozniacki.dk/?p=1273

US Open days 1 and 2

Selected results from day 1 and 2 of the US Open

Venus Williams (3) beat Roberta Vinci 6-4 6-1
Kim Clijsters (2) beat Greta Arn 6-0 7-5
Samantha Stosur (5) beat Elena Vesnina 3-6 7-6(7-2) 6-1
Daniela Hantuchova (24) beat Dinara Safina 6-3 6-4
Caroline Wozniacki (1) beat Chelsey Gullickson 6-1 6-1
Maria Sharapova (14) beat Jarmila Groth 4-6 6-3 6-1
Jelena Jankovic (4) beat Simona Halep 6-4 4-6 7-5

Upsets

Kateryna Bondarenko beat Na Li (8) 2-6 6-4 6-2
Andrea Petkovic beat Nadia Petrova (17) 6-2 4-6 7-6 (7-4)
Mirjana Lucic beat Alicia Molik 7-6 (7-5) 6-1

U.S. Open: Venus Williams winces but wins | The Fabulous Forum ...

Venus Williams has the weight of the Williams sister dominance to carry at this US Open. With her top-ranked sister Serena not in New York, recuperating from surgery to repair a foot injured by glass at a German restaurant after...

Publish Date: 08/31/2010 2:40

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/08/us-open-venus-williams-winces-but-wins.html

Venus sweeps at U.S. Open in return to tennis - Tennis- nbcsports ...

Venus Williams landed awkwardly on her recently injured leg after hitting a swinging volley and grimaced. It was about the only glitch during her return to tennis. ... "It was doing pretty good, till I landed on that leg on the swing volley . ... I was pretty happy to get through after not playing in forever," said Williams, whose younger sister Serena isn't playing in the U.S. Open after surgery for deep cuts on her right foot. Story continues below ↓ ...

Publish Date: 08/31/2010 3:53

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/38918984/ns/sports-tennis/

Kim Clijsters: Balancing Family and the US Open - That's Fit

Kim Clijsters returned to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center yesterday to defend her title at the US Open.

Publish Date: 08/31/2010 12:00

http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/08/31/kim-clijsters-balancing-family-and-the-us-open/

Sharapova, Jankovic rally to avoid upsets - Tennis- nbcsports ...

Maria Sharapova, Jelena Jankovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova all needed comebacks to advance out of the first round of the US Open on Tuesday. ... And sometimes it's more important than anything, because you're giving yourself a chance to go out on the practice court tomorrow," the 14th-seeded Sharapova said. "You're giving yourself a chance to play another match and to get better, you know, maybe work on the things that today weren't working that well for you." ...

Publish Date: 09/01/2010 2:42

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/38938655/ns/sports-tennis/

U.S. Open Tennis 2010: Maria Sharapova Wins Without Flash - The ...

Maria Sharapova went down a set before overtaking Jarmila Groth Tuesday. “She came out today and really swung and didn't give me much time to do anything out there,” Sharapova said. “I just hung in there.” ...

Publish Date: 09/01/2010 3:48

http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2010/08/31/no-flash-in-sharapovas-comeback/

Revitalized Lucic earns first grand-slam win since 2002

NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Croatian Mirjana Lucic reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon in 1999 as a fresh-faced 17-year-old, she was tipped as a future star of women's tennis. Just four years later, she was all but gone from the tour, ...

Publish Date: 09/01/2010 1:10

http://tennis.firstblogfirst.com/2010/09/01/revitalized-lucic-earns-first-grand-slam-win-since-2002/

Kim Clijsters beats Maria Sharapova in Cincinnati final

Kim Clijsters Captures Cincinnati Open Title :: Sports Newscaster
Kim Clijsters rallied to overcome Maria Sharapova who was just a championship point away in the Cincinnati Women's Open, 2-6, 7-6, 6-2. The final match of the $2 million WTA tournament was delayed due to rain showers but Clijsters came ...
Publish Date: 08/16/2010 1:09
http://www.sportsnewscaster.com/kim-clijsters-captures-cincinnati-open-title/1846/

Clijsters saved by the rain, beats Sharapova in Cincinnati final ...
Tenth seed Maria Sharapova wasted three match points as clouds were approaching Cincinnati and didn't manage to be faster than the rain, so her final against fourth seed Kim Clijsters got suspended at 6-2 5-3 with Clijsters serving on ...
Publish Date: 08/16/2010 7:16
http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2010/08/16/clijsters-saved-by-the-rain-beats-sharapova-in-cincinnati-final/

Kim Clijsters Wins WTA Cincinnati Open | Kim Clijsters Vs Maria ...
Kim Clijsters Defeats Maria Sharapova Wins WTA Cincinnati Open. ... Clijsters eased to a 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 win to secure her third title in 2010. “I was so close to losing and then this dark cloud came,” said the Belgian. “I thought I was hitting well from the baseline with her but my serve wasn't working well. “During the delay I had to regroup and refocus, and when we came back to the court I played aggressively and turned it around. I'm really happy to win.” ...
Publish Date: 08/16/2010 8:10
http://buzzytimes.com/kim-clijsters-defeats-maria-sharapova-wins-wta-cincinnati-open/

Women Who Serve: Clijsters wins Cincinnati title in bizarre final
After she won the Cincinnati title, Kim Clijsters said that, during the rain break, she went back to her hotel and got her serve, which she had somehow left there. That was as good an explanation as any. Clijsters and her opponent, ...
Publish Date: 08/16/2010 2:43
http://womenwhoserve.blogspot.com/2010/08/clijsters-wins-cincinnati-title-in.html

Kim Clijsters beats Maria Sharapova in Cincinnati final | Pakistan ...
“I had a wonderful week,” said Sharapova. “It was my first week here and I had a wonderful welcome from all the fans and tournament. “Congratulations to Kim on a great match and great tournament, I look forward to playing her again soon ...
Publish Date: 08/16/2010 6:26
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Clijsters rallies to beat Sharapova for WTA title | News : News ...
Cincinnati: Belgian fourth seed Kim Clijsters saved three match points just before a 74-minute rain break and rallied to beat Russia's Maria Sharapova 2-6, 7-6. ... “I think it certainly gave her time to relax,” Sharapova said. “More than the conditions themselves, I think it was about just maybe her going in and having a chance to think about what she needs to do differently.” “She came out and started playing really good tennis.” Sharapova said she began feeling pain in ...
Publish Date: 08/16/2010 8:43
http://www.news.chauthiduniya.com/clijsters-rallies-to-beat-sharapova-for-wta-title

Kim Clijsters beats Serena Williams as World record crowd watches

Brussels exhibition Thursday 8th July 2010.

With Martina Navratilova acting as match umpire and watched by an amazing crowd of 35,681, Kim Clijsters beat newly crowned Wimbledon champion Serena Williams in two sets 6-3 6-2.

The match was to have been between Kim and fellow Belgian Justine Henin but Justine had to withdraw because of an injury suffered at Wimbledon.

KIM CLIJSTERS BEATS SERENA WILLIAMS IN RECORD BREAKING BEST OF ...
Kim Clijsters beat Serena Williams 6-3, 6-2 at the Best of Belgium tennis exhibition in Brussels on Thursday. According to the exhibition website, a.
Publish Date: 07/09/2010 6:49
http://www.gototennisblog.com/2010/07/08/kim-clijsters-beats-serena-williams-in-record-breaking-best-of-belgium-exhibition/