Belgian tennis player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kim Clijsters[2] (Flemish pronunciation: [kɪm ˈklɛistərs] (
listen); born 8 June 1983)is a Belgian retired tennis player. She used to be ranked as the World No. 1. On 22 August 2011 she was ranked third in the world.[3]
Kim Clijsters at the 2011 Open GDF Suez | |
| Country (sports) |  Belgium |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bree, Belgium |
| Born | 8 June 1983 Bilzen, Belgium |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8½ in) |
| Turned pro | 17 August 1997 |
| Retired | 6 May 2007 – 26 March 2009; 3 September 2012 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Bart Van Kerckhoven (1992–1996) Carl Maes (1996–2002; 2011–2012) Marc Dehous (2002–2005) Wim Fissette (2009–2011) |
| Prize money | US$24,442,340 (As of 29 August 2016)[1] |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 2017 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 523–127 (80.46%) |
| Career titles | 41 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (11 August 2003) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2011) |
| French Open | F (2001, 2003) |
| Wimbledon | SF (2003, 2006) |
| US Open | W (2005, 2009, 2010) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (2002, 2003, 2010) |
| Olympic Games | QF (2012) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 131–55 |
| Career titles | 11 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (4 August 2003) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2003) |
| French Open | W (2003) |
| Wimbledon | W (2003) |
| US Open | QF (2002) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| French Open | 3R (2000) |
| Wimbledon | F (2000) |
| US Open | 2R (2012) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | W (2001) |
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