FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - Kim Clijsters and Roger Federer both stopped young Americans on Opening Night at the 2012 US Open. Clijsters, after an inconsistent start, held herself together to dispatch 16-year-old Victoria Duval 6-3, 6-1 while Federer … [Read more...]
Clijsters calls Serena Williams the “Best Ever”
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY - In a pre-tounament US Open news conference Kim Clijsters called Serena Williams the "best ever." "I mean, to me Serena is the best ever just because I think physically she just stands out," said the Belgian playing in her … [Read more...]
Lisicki upsets Sharapova, Kerber Clobbers Clijsters
WIMBLEDON - No Wimbledon title for Maria Sharapova this year. The current No. 1 who will lose her top ranking next week was dominated by Germany’s Sabine Liscki 6-4, 6-3 in a fourth round encounter on Monday. “Yeah, certainly had chances,†… [Read more...]
Clijsters to Retire Again After US Open
Former world No 1 and three-time US Open winner Kim Clijsters is calling it a career after the US Open this year. The 28-year-old Belgium had previously announced that this would be her final season. At a news conference Clijsters told media, "As it … [Read more...]
Kourtin’ Karen’s Tennis Week in Review
Kourtin’ Karen’s tennis week in review for the week ending February 19, 2012 0- 15 Politics makes strange bedfellows Rotterdam Tournament Director and former Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek was a candidate for the top executive spot at … [Read more...]
Azarenka Tops Defending Champ Clijsters to Move into Australian Open Final
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia -Victoria Azarenka has defeated defending champion Kim Clijsters 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 on Thursday to move into the Australian Open final to be held on Saturday night. This will mark the Belarusian's first major final. She'll … [Read more...]
Clijsters Knocks Out Wozniacki from Australian Open and No. 1 Spot
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia -  Belgium’s Kim Clijsters not only dismissed top seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark out of the Australian Open but knocked her out of her No.1 ranking on Tuesday. Clijsters beat Wozniacki 6-3, 7-6(4) in far less dramatic … [Read more...]
Clijsters Saves Match Points to Stop Li
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia – Kim Clijsters rallied from a rolled ankle, a set and four match points down to upend Li Na 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 in a rematch of last year’s Australian Open Women’s final. Clijsters who seems to constantly battling … [Read more...]
Clijsters, Li Demolish Opponents to Advance to Third Round of Australian Open
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Defending Australian Open Champion Kim Clijsters and French Open champion Li Na advanced to the third round with convincing victories. Clijsters destroyed Frenchwoman Stephanie Foretz Gacon of France 6-0, 6-1 in 47 … [Read more...]
Top Seeds Advance on Day 1 of Australian Open, Verdasco Upset By Tomic
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia – Day one at the 2012 Australian Open saw most of the seeds advance with the biggest upset of the day saw No 22 seed Fernando Verdasco beaten by young Australian Bernard Tomic in five sets. Nadal, Federer sail … [Read more...]