Kim Clijsters is coming back! Again!
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Subway Tennis
Hall of Fame
Holy s$&#!
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Holy ****ing ****, YES YES YES.
I am so ready for this!!!!
I am so ready for this!!!!
UnderratedSlam
Legend
Is this a joke?
Clijsters and Li Na left a huge gap in women's tennis. Both played spectacularly clean tennis and had a winning mentality.
But at her age? I doubt it. Perhaps doubles. She won't be winning any slams in singles, that's for sure.
Clijsters and Li Na left a huge gap in women's tennis. Both played spectacularly clean tennis and had a winning mentality.
But at her age? I doubt it. Perhaps doubles. She won't be winning any slams in singles, that's for sure.
el sergento
Hall of Fame
Well why not? The WTA is about sprinting, not running a marathon, and she’s younger than Serena.
Roof at all 4 majors now, players (men and women combined) can play into their 40’s these days.
Roof at all 4 majors now, players (men and women combined) can play into their 40’s these days.
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
I am stunned, us over in the WTA threads always comment how we want Henin and Clijsters to come back and how they could definitely win titles and possibly big titles.
Now we get to see!
Now we get to see!
el sergento
Hall of Fame
Dude, she has 3 kids, forget about winning majors, she just wants to get the hell out of the house!
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Kim Clijsters career:
2011 Australian Open champ
2005, 2009 and 2011 US Open champ
8 slam finals (4 wins, 4 losses)
#1 for 20 weeks (first in 2003, lastly in 2011)
41 career titles
2 doubles slams, 1 runner up
1 mixed doubles final (with then future fiance Lleyton Hewitt)
3rd career comeback
36 years old
2011 Australian Open champ
2005, 2009 and 2011 US Open champ
8 slam finals (4 wins, 4 losses)
#1 for 20 weeks (first in 2003, lastly in 2011)
41 career titles
2 doubles slams, 1 runner up
1 mixed doubles final (with then future fiance Lleyton Hewitt)
3rd career comeback
36 years old
It sounds real to me. Kim is an extraordinary athlete with a strong body, and could do well against today's weak era top players.Omg omg omg
Please please let this not be a cruel joke!!
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Surely this has to be the first time in history a player has returned to the sport AFTER already being inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame?
Insane.
Insane.
Lleytonstation
G.O.A.T.
Imagine if she came back and won a slam. My goodness SW would explode.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
2020 USO final to be the battle of mothers?
Welcome back Kim.
Welcome back Kim.
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
She's 36 (younger than Serena, Fed and Venus). She’s only a little bit older than Kuznetsova, Kanepi and Stosur who are still going deep in singles (Kuzy and Kanepi) or winning doubles slams (Stosur).
If she can get match fit then who knows, I won’t be tipping for her slams but I won’t be ruling her out before it’s started.
DreddyTennis45
Hall of Fame
How tragic must the WTA be if she wants to come back
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Kim Clijsters has a daughter who's 11 years old.
Just 4 years younger than Coco Gauff.
This is just crazy.
Just 4 years younger than Coco Gauff.
This is just crazy.
upchuck
Professional
It will be interesting to see if she still has the quickness and moves well. If yes, she'll be an immediate contender for slams. The best players from her generation are so much better than the players who have emerged since, save possibly Osaka and Andreescu.
It's very telling that there is so much excitement for the return of someone who made her first slam final in 2001 and is now 36.
It's very telling that there is so much excitement for the return of someone who made her first slam final in 2001 and is now 36.
UnderratedSlam
Legend
She's been AWAY from tennis for SEVEN YEARS. Hence your age comparison is moot.
UnderratedSlam
Legend
Wouldn't it be HILARIOUS if Kim won a slam within months of the comeback - having had THREE kids - with Serena still chasing that elusive first post-kid title?
I would love that.
Especially if she beat Serena in a finale.
And at Wimbledon, to boot, where Kim has rarely been great.
Pure fiction, sure.
bjsnider
Hall of Fame
Unfortunately Henin retired because, while playing at Wimbledon, she played on after injuring her elbow. During the course of the match, the elbow was rendered hopelessly unplayable, ie. chronically injured. By the time the match was over, the elbow was just ground beef. She can't play any more.
UnderratedSlam
Legend
MeatTornado
G.O.A.T.
And suddenly I'm interested in the WTA again.
Total coincidence
Total coincidence
skaj
Hall of Fame
Yes, but if I remember well, when retiring she said that she could go for surgery but that it would take a year or so to recover, and by the time that happens she would be too old. The "age limits" have changed in the meantime by Serena, Federer, now Nadal, even Venus who played grand slam finals as a 35+ year old. I don't know in what kind of shape is her body now, I do hope that it had healed and that it allows here to come back one more time.
chicagodude
Professional
Awesome news!
skaj
Hall of Fame
Not with this field, if she plays near to her best.
mightyrick
Legend
A Clijsters comeback would be an incredible thing for women's tennis. This women's field is pretty strong, though, so she is going to have an uphill battle.
But if there's anybody who has the mental fortitude for that kind of an uphill battle, it is Kim Clijsters.
But if there's anybody who has the mental fortitude for that kind of an uphill battle, it is Kim Clijsters.
BringBackWood
Professional
going the same way as the bartoli comeback. She's fat & too old.
helixx
Hall of Fame
i doubt she will play near her best at this age with such a long break. look at azarenka. she was out only like 2 years maybe not even so long and where is she? she cant get herself back anywhere to her level before pregnancy.
accidental
Hall of Fame
Oh lord Serena’s never going to get that 24th slam
I Am Finnish
Talk Tennis Guru
YaaaaaaaaaaaY
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Deleted member 763691
Guest
Be even more interesting if Margaret Court returns and pushes her record further away from Serena!
Plus I've never even seen Margaret Court play, so it'd be even more interesting than Clijsters returning
Plus I've never even seen Margaret Court play, so it'd be even more interesting than Clijsters returning
SumYungGai
Semi-Pro
Mr.Lob
Legend
Trivia question of the day. What men's player left the game and tried to comeback after 7 years? Bjorn Borg, of course. Was about the same age. Lost 8 (?)straight first round matches. Didn't win a set. Kim must see something in this WTA field that leads her to believe she can win.
TnsGuru
Professional
I hope her comeback will be more successful than the Bartoli comeback. That was short-lived and not surprising.
On the other hand, I believe Kim could do it if she can get into decent shape. Maybe doubles for a bit to get her feet wet and then transition into singles would be better?
skaj
Hall of Fame
I know, but every player is different, let's hope for the best.
Rafa.the.Magnificent
Legend
Incredible news! Color me super surprised!
heninfan99
Talk Tennis Guru
millionaire mom's to dominate tennis
I Am Finnish
Talk Tennis Guru
Mary pierce you are next
ChaelAZ
Legend
Lol TRUTH!
And really she can earn at least $250k a year and travel without even winning majors, so a good job to do for another 10 years. Better yet, I assume that also improves her retirement package through the WTA.
All good things.