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Kim Clijsters
Nickname(s)Miss Congeniality
CountryFlag of Belgium Belgium
ResidenceBree, Belgium
Date of birthJune 8, 1983 (1983-06-08) (age 25)
Place of birthBilzen, Belgium
Height1. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Bree is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Bilzen is a Belgian City and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. 74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb/10. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 7 st)
Turned proAugust 17, 1997
RetiredMay 6, 2007
PlaysRight; Two-handed backhand
Career prize moneyUS$14,764,296
Singles
Career record:427–104
Career titles:34 WTA (13th in overall rankings), 3 ITF
Highest ranking:No. The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 1 (August 11, 2003)
Grand Slam results
Australian OpenF (2004)
French OpenF (2001, 2003)
WimbledonSF (2003, 2006)
US OpenW (2005)
Doubles
Career record:129–50
Career titles:11 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest ranking:No. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 1 (August 4, 2003)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (2003)
French OpenW (2003)
WimbledonW (2003)
US OpenQF (2002)

Infobox last updated on: May 7, 2007. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Kim Clijsters (IPA: [kɪm klɛistərs], listen (help·info); born June 8, 1983) is a retired Belgian tennis player. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) She is a former World No. 1 ranked player in singles and in doubles. This is a list of WTA number 1 ranked players. That is players who have been or currently are ranked World Number 1 along with the dates of first reaching and losing that

During her professional career, Clijsters won 34 WTA singles titles and 11 WTA doubles titles. She won the U.S. Open singles title in 2005 and the WTA Tour Championships singles title in 2002 and 2003. The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 The WTA Tour Championships is a Tennis tournament played annually at the end of the season for the top-ranked players on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA In doubles, she won the French Open and Wimbledon titles in 2003. The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Clijsters was twice a singles runner-up at the French Open and a one-time runner-up at the Australian Open, also reaching two Wimbledon singles semifinals. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year She announced her retirement with immediate effect on May 6, 2007. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [1]

Contents

Playing style

Clijsters, known as Aussie Kim, Kim Kong, Killing Kim, or Kim Possible to many fans, is recognized for her deep, powerful, well-placed groundstrokes, as well as her court-wide defense, characterized by speed and athleticism. Kim Possible is an Emmy Award -winning American Animated television series about a teenage crime fighter who has the task of dealing with Clijsters, along with Svetlana Kuznetsova, is among the few tennis players on either the ATP or WTA tours who can slide (known as the straddle) on all surfaces. Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova ( (born June 27, 1985) is a Russian professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP was formed in 1972 to protect the interests of male professional Tennis players [2] After being defeated by Clijsters in the 2005 Nasdaq-100 Open, Maria Sharapova implied that Clijsters's strength lies in how she always forces her opponent to hit an extra shot, that "you just have to expect that she's going to get every ball back". Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player [2]

Family life

Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters was born on June 8, 1983, in Bilzen, in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Bilzen is a Belgian City and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The Flemish Region ( Dutch: Vlaams Gewest) is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium alongside the Walloon Region The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those She is the daughter of a successful football player, Lei Clijsters, and a national gymnastics champion, Els Vandecaetsbeek. Leo (" Lei " Clijsters (born November 9, 1956) is a Belgian former professional Football (soccer defender Clijsters claims to have inherited footballer's legs from her father and a gymnast's flexibility from her mother. [3] Clijsters' younger sister Elke finished 2002 as the ITF World Junior Doubles champion and retired in 2004 after back injuries. Elke Clijsters (born January 18, 1985) is a former professional female Tennis player from Belgium. The International Tennis Federation (ITF is the governing body of world Tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations

In November 2003, Clijsters announced her engagement to Australian tennis player Lleyton Hewitt, but their relationship ended in October 2004. Lleyton Glynn Hewitt ( IPA: /ˈleɪtʌn ˈhjuːʌt/ (born 24 February 1981 is a former World No [4]

In October 2006, Clijsters announced her engagement to American basketball player Brian Lynch, who is based in Clijsters's hometown of Bree. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Brian Lynch (born June 12, 1978) in New Jersey, US) is an American professional Basketball player Bree is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In an interview with "Sportweekend," Clijsters stated that she was retiring to start a family. [1] Clijsters and Lynch married secretly on July 13, 2007, at 6:00 in the morning at the Bree city hall. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. She was married by the mayor, with sister Elke Clijsters, Lynch's brother Pat Lynch, and both families' parents present. [5]

Clijsters gave birth to a daughter on February 27, 2008, at 1:35 PM at the Vesaliushospital in Tongeren, Belgium. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Tongeren ( French: Tongres, German: Tongern) is a City and municipality located in the province of Limburg The girl, Jada Ellie, weighed 3. 035 kg and measured 51 cm. [6] Clijsters's mother gave birth to a son, Zeth, after Jada Ellie was born.

Tennis career

Clijsters was an accomplished junior player. In singles, she finished as runner-up in the 1998 Wimbledon junior event, placing 11th in the year-end singles ranking. List of the 1998 Wimbledon Champions: Seniors Men's Singles See also 1998 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles Pete Sampras In the same year in doubles, Clijsters won the French Open title with Jelena Dokić, and the U.S. Open with Eva Dyrberg, ending the season as number four in the International Tennis Federation junior doubles world ranking. List of the 1998 French Open Champions: Seniors Men's singles See also 1998 French Open - Men's Singles Carlos Moyá Jelena Dokic ( Serbian: Јелена Докић Jelena Dokić, pronounced roughly YELL-e-nuh DOK-itch, born April 12, 1983) is a female List of the 1998 US Open Champions: ---- Open Men's singles See also 1998 US Open - Men's Singles Patrick Rafter The International Tennis Federation (ITF is the governing body of world Tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations

In 1999, Clijsters made her breakthrough professionally. Playing through the qualifying rounds, she made it through the main draw of Wimbledon, wherein she defeated tenth ranked Amanda Coetzer en route to the fourth round, where Clijsters lost to her childhood idol Steffi Graf. Amanda Coetzer (born October 22 1971 in Hoopstad, South Africa) is the most accomplished female professional Tennis player from Stefanie Maria Graf (born June 14, 1969, in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany) is a former World No Later that summer, Clijsters reached the third round of the U. S. Open, losing to eventual champion Serena Williams after serving for the match. Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26 1981 is a professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No In the autumn, Clijsters won her first Women's Tennis Association (WTA) singles title at Luxembourg. Fortis Championships Luxembourg is a Tennis Tournament held in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. She followed up with her first WTA doubles title at Bratislava, partnering Laurence Courtois. ARTICLE TEXT BEGINS AFTER THESE COMMENTS - PLEASE READ 1 Please do not edit the lead without reading Laurence Courtois (born on January 18, 1976 in Kortrijk, Belgium) was a professional female Tennis player from Belgium.

Clijsters climbed up the rankings over the next couple of years. In 2001, she reached her first Grand Slam final at the French Open, where she lost to Jennifer Capriati 12–10 in the third set. The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year Jennifer Marie Capriati (born March 29 1976 in New York City is a former World No Her next important breakthrough came at the end of 2002, when she won the year-end WTA Tour Championship in Los Angeles, defeating top ranked Serena Williams in the final, 7–5 6–3. The 2002 WTA Tour Championships were held in Los Angeles, United States between November 6 and November 11 2002 Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West During that time, Serena was considered to be the most dominant player, and being defeated in straight sets by an 18-year old was an incredible shock. On her way to the final, she also beat fourth ranked Justine Henin-Hardenne and second ranked Venus Williams (when Williams retired). Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17 1980 is a former World No

Clijsters had her career-best season in 2003. She won nine singles tournaments and seven doubles titles that year, including the French Open and Wimbledon. She successfully defended her WTA Tour Championships title and reached two Grand Slam finals (French Open and U. S. Open), losing both to Henin-Hardenne. She reached the semis at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, showing incredible consistency. With the exception of her losses in the final, one memory that will be remembered is her loss to Serena Williams at the 03 Aussie Open semis. Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26 1981 is a professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No Serena had won her last 26 Grand Slam matches (as well as winning the last three Grand Slams), and after stunning her in straight sets at the Year-End Championships, she seemed well on her way for another upset victory as she lead 6–4, 3–6, 5–1. However, an incredibly resilient Williams fought off two match points, and ran off six straight games to secure a spot in the final, and ending up achieving the "Serena Slam".

On August 11, 2003, Clijsters attained the top ranking, holding the spot for 12 non-consecutive weeks before losing it later in the year to Henin. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. She is the first woman to be ranked number one on the computer rankings without winning a Grand Slam title.

Clijsters started 2004 by reaching her fourth career Grand Slam final at the Australian Open, where she lost once more to Henin-Hardenne. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year She then won two consecutive titles in Paris and Antwerp. Open Gaz de France is a Tier II Tennis Tournament on the WTA Tour held in Paris, France. The Proximus Diamond Games is a professional Tennis Tournament held in Antwerp, Belgium. While defending her Tier I title at Indian Wells, however, Clijsters began to have problems with her wrist, eventually requiring surgery and forcing her to withdraw from most tournaments. The WTA Tier I tournaments are ten Women's Tennis Association (WTA Tennis tournaments held throughout the year in various locations around the world chiefly in The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. She attempted a comeback towards the end of the season, winning several matches, before reaggravating the injury.

2005

In February 2005, after almost a year of inactivity caused by injuries, she made her return to the WTA tour by participating in her home country tournament at Antwerp, losing to Venus Williams in a quarterfinal. February 2005: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17 1980 is a former World No She then completed her comeback to the top echelon of women's tennis when she won, as an unseeded entry, 14 straight matches to claim two Tier I titles (Indian Wells and Miami) in March. The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. The Miami Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. During that run, Clijsters defeated five of the world's top six players.

Clijsters finally won a Grand Slam singles title at the U.S. Open. The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 It was her first victory after reaching four Grand Slam finals previously. In the tournament, Clijsters defeated Mary Pierce 6–3, 6–1 in the final. Mary Pierce (born January 15 1975 in Montreal, Canada is a Tennis professional playing on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA tour. Along the way, she defeated 10th seeded Venus Williams and top seeded Maria Sharapova. Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player By winning the U.S. Open Series—a string of tournaments leading to the Grand Slam—Clijsters received a 100 percent bonus to the U. The US Open Series is the six-week summer Tennis "season" linking 10 ATP Tour and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour tournaments together S. $1. 1 million in prize money at the U. S. Open. Her U. S. $2. 2 million paycheck was the largest payday in women's sports history.

On September 15, within days after her U. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. S. Open victory, it was announced that the cooperation between Clijsters and her coach, Marc Dehous, would come to an end. Dehous thought that it was time to do something else.

At the 2005 WTA Tour Championships, Clijsters was eliminated after only two matches. The WTA Tour Championships is a Tennis tournament played annually at the end of the season for the top-ranked players on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA She lost her first match to Mary Pierce, 6–1, 4–6, 7–6. Amélie Mauresmo defeated her in the second match, 6–3, 7–6. Amélie Simone Mauresmo (ameli simɔn moʀɛsmo in French born July 5 1979 is a French professional Tennis player Clijsters said in interviews that her defeats were due to fatigue and maybe jet lag, having had a relatively short time to adjust and acclimatize before the tournament began. Jet lag, also jetlag or jet-lag, is a physiological condition which is a consequence of alterations to Circadian rhythms it is classified Although she won her third match in the round-robin tournament against Elena Dementieva, 6–2 6–3, it was considered a dead rubber. A round-robin tournament or all-play-all tournament is a type of group tournament in which each participant plays every other participant an equal number of times Elena Dementieva (; (born 15 October 1981, Moscow) is a professional tennis player from Russia who has won two Olympic medals in singles Dead rubber is a term used in Sporting parlance to describe a match in a series where the series result has already been decided by earlier matches

Overall, she won nine singles events in 2005, her last one being at the Gaz de France Stars in Hasselt. Gaz de France Stars was a Tennis Tournament held in Hasselt, Belgium. ||-||-||} Hasselt is a Belgian City and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg. She ended the year ranked No. 2.

2006

Clijsters started her 2006 season by winning an exhibition tournament, the Watson Water Challenge, in Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders On her way to the title she defeated Jie Zheng, Elena Dementieva, and top ranked Lindsay Davenport. Zheng Jie ( born 5 July[[ 983]] is a Chinese professional female Tennis player Elena Dementieva (; (born 15 October 1981, Moscow) is a professional tennis player from Russia who has won two Olympic medals in singles Lindsay Ann Davenport (born June 8, 1976 in Palos Verdes, California) is a former World No

Clijsters then withdrew from her semifinal match at the WTA tournament in Sydney, citing a left hip muscle strain. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4

At the 2006 Australian Open, Clijsters defeated former champion Martina Hingis, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 in a quarterfinal, before retiring from a semifinal match with Amélie Mauresmo. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Martina Hingis (born September 30, 1980 in Košice, Czechoslovakia) is a retired professional Tennis player who spent a total of 209 Despite the loss, the ranking points she accumulated were enough to regain the world number one spot, a position she last held on November 9, 2003. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. She was the first tennis player, male or female, to rise from outside the Top 100 (No. 134) to No. 1 in less than year.

Clijsters' loss to Mauresmo in the Australian Open semifinals was due to an ankle injury. Although she had been expected to miss at least eight weeks to recover, Clijsters returned two weeks later at the Proximus Diamond Games in Antwerp. She lost the final of that tournament to Mauresmo in three sets.

Clijsters won her first title of the year at a clay court event in Warsaw, defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final 7–5, 6–2. Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova ( (born June 27, 1985) is a Russian professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No

In May, Clijsters competed at the French Open. The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over She did not lose a set on her way to the semifinals. In a quarterfinal, she once again defeated Hingis, 7–6, 6–1. However, she lost to Justine Henin-Hardenne in a semifinal 6–3, 6–2, on her 23rd birthday.

Clijsters at 2006 Wimbledon
Clijsters at 2006 Wimbledon

She was seeded second going into Wimbledon but was again eliminated in the semifinals by Henin-Hardenne. The 2006 Wimbledon Championships began on 26 June and finished on 9 July, 2006. The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious

Clijsters collected her second title of the year as the top seed in Stanford, defeating Patty Schnyder in the final 6–4, 6–2. The Bank of the West Classic is a week-long Tennis Tournament on the WTA Tour held in Stanford, California, United Patty Schnyder (born 14 December 1978 Basel) is professional female tennis player. Clijsters then reached the final in San Diego, falling to second-seeded Maria Sharapova 7–5, 7–5. The Acura Classic was a WTA Tour affiliated professional tennis tournament for women held every summer at the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad California Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player This was her first loss to Sharapova in five career meetings.

On August 16, after receiving a first round bye at the 2006 Rogers Cup in Montreal, Clijsters faced Canadian Stéphanie Dubois in the second round. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting The Canada Masters (also long known as the Canadian Open) currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual Tennis tournament held in Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Stephanie Dubois is a Canadian female tennis player born on October 31, 1986 in Laval Quebec, Canada Having won the first set 6–1 and trailing 2–3 in the second set, Clijsters slipped and fell on her left wrist and was forced to retire from the match. On August 18, 2006, Clijsters announced on her official website that the condition of her wrist was worse than she had expected and that she would be unable to compete in the 2006 U.S. Open to defend her title. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 She also missed the Fed Cup final against Italy, which Italy won 3–2. The 2006 Fed Cup was the 44th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's Tennis. The Italy Fed Cup team represents Italy in Fed Cup Tennis competition and are governed by the Federazione Italiana Tennis. [3]

At the Gaz de France Stars, her first tournament in more than two months, Clijsters successfully defended her title by beating qualifier Kaia Kanepi 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 in the final. Gaz de France Stars was a Tennis Tournament held in Hasselt, Belgium. Kaia Kanepi (pronunciation KEYE-ah KA-nep-i; born June 10, 1985 in Tallinn) is an Estonian professional female Tennis En route to the final, Clijsters defeated Anne Kremer (6–3, 6–2), Martina Müller (6–3, 6–2), Sandra Klösel (6–1, 6–0) and Vera Zvonareva (6–4, 3–6, 6–4). Anne Kremer (born October 17 1975 in Luxembourg City) is a professional female Tennis player from Luxembourg. Sandra Klösel (born June 22, 1979 in Oberkirch, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany) is a professional Female tennis player Vera Igorevna Zvonareva ( ˈvʲεra zvɔnarˈjɔva born September 7, 1984, Moscow, Russia) is a professional Tennis player

At the year-ending WTA Tour Championships, Clijsters lost a semifinal to Amélie Mauresmo 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, after defeating Dementieva and Kuznetsova and losing to Sharapova in the round robin phase of the tournament. The WTA Tour Championships is a Tennis tournament played annually at the end of the season for the top-ranked players on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA Amélie Simone Mauresmo (ameli simɔn moʀɛsmo in French born July 5 1979 is a French professional Tennis player

2007

Clijsters started her final season on the tour by winning an exhibition tournament, the Watson Water Challenge, in Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders On her way to the title, she defeated Jie Zheng, Patty Schnyder, and top ranked Maria Sharapova. Zheng Jie ( born 5 July[[ 983]] is a Chinese professional female Tennis player Patty Schnyder (born 14 December 1978 Basel) is professional female tennis player. Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player

Clijsters then won the Medibank International tournament in Sydney, Australia, defeating Jelena Janković in the final 4–6, 7–6(1), 6–4 after being down a match point. The Medibank International is a professional Tennis Tournament in Sydney, Australia, played annually at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Jelena Janković (Јелена Јанковић pronounced YELL-e-nah YAN-ko-vich (born February 28, 1985) is a Serbian professional female

At the 2007 Australian Open, the fourth seeded Clijsters defeated sixth seeded Martina Hingis in a quarterfinal match. The 2007 Australian Open was a Grand Slam Tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Australia from 15 January until 28 January Martina Hingis (born September 30, 1980 in Košice, Czechoslovakia) is a retired professional Tennis player who spent a total of 209 However, she lost to Sharapova in a semifinal 6–4, 6–2.

She played her last tournament in Belgium at the Proximus Diamond Games in Antwerp, where she lost to Amelie Mauresmo in the final 6–4, 7–6(4). The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Proximus Diamond Games is a professional Tennis Tournament held in Antwerp, Belgium. ||-||-||-||} Antwerp ( Dutch:, French: Anvers) is a City and Municipality in Belgium and the capital of the Amélie Simone Mauresmo (ameli simɔn moʀɛsmo in French born July 5 1979 is a French professional Tennis player At the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida, Clijsters lost in the fourth round to Li Na 4–6, 6–4, 6–2. The Miami Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. Key Biscayne is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States on the island of Key Biscayne. This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li. Li Na ( born February 26, 1982 in Wuhan

In May, she failed to defend her 2006 title in Warsaw, losing in the second round to Julia Vakulenko 7–6(3), 6–3. The J&S Cup was a Tennis Tournament on the WTA Tour held in Warsaw, Poland. Julia Vakulenko (Юлія Вакуленко (born July 10, 1983 in Yalta) is a professional Ukraine -born female Tennis player This was Clijsters's last professional match.

On May 6, 2007, citing injuries, Clijsters announced on her official website that she was retiring from professional tennis immediately, concluding a career highlighted by her 2005 U.S. Open singles title. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. List of the 2005 US Open Champions, the top seeds and important highlights of the tournament Seniors Men's Singles See also 2005 U

Coaches

Records

2003

2005

2006

Awards

Clijsters is considered by her peers as one of the most likeable players on tour. This, combined with her accomplishments on court, has earned her numerous citations:

2000

  • WTA Newcomer of the Year (for 1999). This is a list with all the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Awards given by the WTA Tour to players who have done or achieved something remarkable during the season or their career

2001

  • Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award (for 2000). This is a list with all the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Awards given by the WTA Tour to players who have done or achieved something remarkable during the season or their career

2002

  • Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award (for 2001).

2003

  • Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award (for 2002).

2004

  • WTA Player Service Award (for 2003). This is a list with all the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Awards given by the WTA Tour to players who have done or achieved something remarkable during the season or their career
  • Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award (for 2003).

2005

  • ITF World Champion. The International Tennis Federation (ITF is the governing body of world Tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations
  • WTA Tour Championships Race winner.
  • Belgian Sportswoman of the Year.
  • International Tennis Writers Association (ITWA) Player of the Year.
  • International Tennis Writers Ambassador for Tennis.

2006

  • WTA Player of the Year (for 2005). This is a list with all the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Awards given by the WTA Tour to players who have done or achieved something remarkable during the season or their career
  • WTA Comeback Player of the Year (for 2005). This is a list with all the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Awards given by the WTA Tour to players who have done or achieved something remarkable during the season or their career
  • Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award (for 2005).

2007

  • Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award (for 2006).

Grand Slam singles finals

Wins (1)

YearChampionshipOpponent in FinalScore in Final
2005U.S. OpenFlag of France Mary Pierce6–3, 6–1

Runner-ups (4)

YearChampionshipOpponent in FinalScore in Final
2001French OpenFlag of the United States Jennifer Capriati1–6, 6–4, 12–10
2003French Open (2nd) Justine Henin6–0, 6–4
2003U.S. Open Justine Henin7–5, 6–1
2004Australian Open Justine Henin6–3, 4–6, 6–3

WTA Tour titles (45)

Singles wins (34)

Legend (Singles)
Tier I (5)
Tier II (18)
Tier III (7)
Tier IV (1)
Grand Slam Title (1)
WTA Championship (2)
Titles by Surface
Hard (23)
Clay (3)
Grass (2)
Carpet (6)
No. The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Mary Pierce (born January 15 1975 in Montreal, Canada is a Tennis professional playing on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA tour. The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Jennifer Marie Capriati (born March 29 1976 in New York City is a former World No The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year DateTournamentSurfaceOpponent in the finalScore
1. September 20, 1999Luxembourg City, LuxembourgCarpetFlag of Belgium Dominique Monami6–2, 6–2
2. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Fortis Championships Luxembourg is a Tennis Tournament held in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Dominique Monami (born May 31, 1973 in Verviers, Belgium) is a former Belgian professional female Tennis player January 10, 2000Hobart, AustraliaHardFlag of the United States Chanda Rubin2–6, 6–2, 6–2
3. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Moorilla Hobart International is a women's professional Tennis Tournament held in Hobart, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Chanda Rubin (born February 18, 1976 in Lafayette Louisiana) is a professional Tennis player from the United States. October 30, 2000Leipzig, GermanyCarpetFlag of Russia Elena Likhovtseva7–6(6), 4–6, 6–4
4. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. This sort of fix restores section edit linkpoints to where they belong Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Elena Alexandrovna Likhovtseva ( Елена Лиховцева (jelena lixɔvtseva born 8 September 1975 in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan July 23, 2001Stanford, U.S.HardFlag of the United States Lindsay Davenport6–4, 6–7(5), 6–1
5. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Bank of the West Classic is a week-long Tennis Tournament on the WTA Tour held in Stanford, California, United The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Lindsay Ann Davenport (born June 8, 1976 in Palos Verdes, California) is a former World No September 24, 2001Leipzig, GermanyCarpetFlag of Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva6–1, 6–1
6. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Magdalena Maleeva (Магдалена Малеева (born April 1, 1975) is a Bulgarian former Tennis player October 22, 2001Luxembourg City, LuxembourgHardFlag of the United States Lisa Raymond6–2, 6–2
7. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Lisa Raymond (born August 10, 1973 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a professional female tennis player from the United States. April 29, 2002Hamburg, GermanyClayFlag of the United States Venus Williams1–6, 6–3, 6–4
8. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Hamburg (English, German: ˈhambʊɐk local pronunciation Low German / Low Saxon: Hamborg) is the second-largest city in Germany Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17 1980 is a former World No October 7, 2002Filderstadt, GermanyHardFlag of Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová4–6, 6–3, 6–4
9. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is a Tennis Tournament held in Stuttgart, Germany (until 2005 in Filderstadt a southern suburb of Stuttgart Daniela Hantuchová (ˈdanɪjɛla ˈɦantuxɔvaː roughly HAHN-too-koh-vah; born April 23, 1983 in Poprad, Czechoslovakia, now October 21, 2002Luxembourg City, LuxembourgHardFlag of Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva6–1, 6–2
10. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. November 4, 2002WTA Championships, Los Angeles, USACarpetFlag of the United States Serena Williams7–5, 6–3
11. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The WTA Tour Championships is a Tennis tournament played annually at the end of the season for the top-ranked players on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26 1981 is a professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No January 6, 2003Sydney, AustraliaHardFlag of the United States Lindsay Davenport6–4, 6–3
12. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Medibank International is a professional Tennis Tournament in Sydney, Australia, played annually at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis March 3, 2003Indian Wells, USAHardFlag of the United States Lindsay Davenport6–4, 7–5
13. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. May 12, 2003Rome, ItalyClayFlag of France Amélie Mauresmo3–6, 7–6(3), 6–0
14. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Rome Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Amélie Simone Mauresmo (ameli simɔn moʀɛsmo in French born July 5 1979 is a French professional Tennis player June 16, 2003's-Hertogenbosch, NetherlandsGrassFlag of Belgium Justine Henin6(4)-7, 3–0 retired
15. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Ordina Open is a Tennis Tournament on the ATP Tour and WTA Tour held in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands July 21, 2003Stanford, USAHardFlag of the United States Jennifer Capriati4–6, 6–4, 6–2
16. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Jennifer Marie Capriati (born March 29 1976 in New York City is a former World No August 4, 2003Los Angeles, USAHardFlag of the United States Lindsay Davenport6–1, 3–6, 6–1
17. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. October 6, 2003Filderstadt, GermanyHardFlag of Belgium Justine Henin5–7, 6–4, 6–2
18. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. October 20, 2003Luxembourg City, LuxembourgHardFlag of the United States Chanda Rubin6–2, 7–5
19. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. November 3, 2003WTA Tour Championships, Los Angeles, USAHardFlag of France Amélie Mauresmo6–2, 6–0
20. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. February 9, 2004Paris, FranceCarpetFlag of France Mary Pierce6–2, 6–1
21. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Open Gaz de France is a Tier II Tennis Tournament on the WTA Tour held in Paris, France. Mary Pierce (born January 15 1975 in Montreal, Canada is a Tennis professional playing on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA tour. February 16, 2004Antwerp, BelgiumCarpetFlag of Italy Silvia Farina Elia6–3, 6–0
22. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Proximus Diamond Games is a professional Tennis Tournament held in Antwerp, Belgium. Silvia Farina Elia (born April 27, 1972 in Milan, Italy) is a retired female Tennis player from Italy. March 7, 2005Indian Wells, USAHardFlag of the United States Lindsay Davenport6–4, 4–6, 6–2
23. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. March 23, 2005Miami, USAHardFlag of Russia Maria Sharapova6–3, 7–5
24. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Miami Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Mariya Yur’evna Sharapova; born April 19 1987 is a Russian professional Tennis player June 13, 2005Eastbourne, EnglandGrassFlag of Russia Vera Douchevina7–5, 6–0
25. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The International Women's Open is a Tier II Tennis Tournament on the WTA Tour held in Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Vera Yevgenyevna Dushevina (VEH-rah doo-SHEH-vee-nah Russian Вера Душевина; born October 6, 1986) is a Russian professional female August 1, 2005Stanford, USAHardFlag of the United States Venus Williams7–5, 6–2
26. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University or simply Stanford, is a private Research university located in August 8, 2005Los Angeles, USAHardFlag of Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová6–4, 6–1
27. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. August 15, 2005Toronto, CanadaHardFlag of Belgium Justine Henin7–5, 6–1
28. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Canada Masters (also long known as the Canadian Open) currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual Tennis tournament held in Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page September 10, 2005U.S. Open, New York, USAHardFlag of France Mary Pierce6–3, 6–1
29. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous October 2, 2005Luxembourg City, LuxembourgHardFlag of Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld6–2, 6–4
30. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anna-Lena Grönefeld (born on June 4 1985 in Nordhorn, then West Germany) is a professional Tennis player from Germany October 30, 2005Hasselt, BelgiumHardFlag of Italy Francesca Schiavone6–2, 6–3
31. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gaz de France Stars was a Tennis Tournament held in Hasselt, Belgium. Francesca Schiavone (born June 23, 1980, Milan) is a professional Tennis player from Italy. May 7, 2006Warsaw, PolandClayFlag of Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova7–5, 6–2
32. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The J&S Cup was a Tennis Tournament on the WTA Tour held in Warsaw, Poland. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova ( (born June 27, 1985) is a Russian professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No July 30, 2006Stanford, USAHardFlag of Switzerland Patty Schnyder6–4, 6–2
33. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Bank of the West Classic is a week-long Tennis Tournament on the WTA Tour held in Stanford, California, United Patty Schnyder (born 14 December 1978 Basel) is professional female tennis player. November 5, 2006Hasselt, BelgiumHardFlag of Estonia Kaia Kanepi6–3, 3–6, 6–4
34. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Gaz de France Stars was a Tennis Tournament held in Hasselt, Belgium. Kaia Kanepi (pronunciation KEYE-ah KA-nep-i; born June 10, 1985 in Tallinn) is an Estonian professional female Tennis January 12, 2007Sydney, AustraliaHardFlag of Serbia Jelena Janković4–6, 7–6(1), 6–4

Doubles wins (11)

No. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Medibank International is a professional Tennis Tournament in Sydney, Australia, played annually at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Jelena Janković (Јелена Јанковић pronounced YELL-e-nah YAN-ko-vich (born February 28, 1985) is a Serbian professional female DateTournamentPartneringOpponents in the finalScore
1. October 27, 1999Bratislava, SlovakiaFlag of Belgium Laurence CourtoisFlag of Belarus Olga Barabanschikova and
Flag of the United States Lilia Osterloh		6–2, 3–6, 7–5
2. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The WTA Bratislava was a women's Tennis tournament held in Bratislava, Slovakia, from 1999 until 2002 Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Laurence Courtois (born on January 18, 1976 in Kortrijk, Belgium) was a professional female Tennis player from Belgium. Olga Barabanschikova (born November 2, 1979 in Minsk) is a professional Belarusian Tennis player Lilia Osterloh (born April 7, 1978 in Columbus Ohio) is a Tennis player from the United States, who started a professional career May 21, 2000Antwerp, BelgiumFlag of Belgium Sabine AppelmansFlag of the United States Jennifer Hopkins and
Flag of Slovenia Petra Rampre		6–1, 6–1
3. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Belgian Open was a WTA Tour Tennis event held over three different periods from 1987- 2002. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Sabine Appelmans (born April 22, 1972) is a former Tennis player from Belgium. Jennifer Hopkins (born September 2, 1981) is a US professional Tennis player August 12, 2002Los Angeles, U.S.Flag of Serbia and Montenegro Jelena DokićFlag of Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová and
Flag of Japan Ai Sugiyama		6–3, 6–3
4. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The East West Bank Classic presented by Herbalife is a Tier II Tennis Tournament on the WTA Tour held in Carson California, a suburb The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jelena Dokic ( Serbian: Јелена Докић Jelena Dokić, pronounced roughly YELL-e-nuh DOK-itch, born April 12, 1983) is a female Daniela Hantuchová (ˈdanɪjɛla ˈɦantuxɔvaː roughly HAHN-too-koh-vah; born April 23, 1983 in Poprad, Czechoslovakia, now is a Japanese professional Tennis player She turned professional in 1992 October 27, 2002Luxembourg City, LuxembourgFlag of Slovakia Janette HusárováFlag of the Czech Republic Květa Peschke and
Flag of Germany Barbara Rittner		4–6, 6–3, 7–5
5. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Fortis Championships Luxembourg is a Tennis Tournament held in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Janette Husárová (Janette Husárová (born June 4, 1974 in Bratislava) is a professional female Tennis player from Slovakia Květa Peschke, also known as Květa Peschkeová ( née Hrdličková born July 9, 1975 in Bílovec, Czechoslovakia Barbara Rittner (born April 25, 1973) is a former professional tennis player who comes from Germany. January 12, 2003Sydney, AustraliaFlag of Japan Ai SugiyamaFlag of Spain Conchita Martínez and
Flag of Australia Rennae Stubbs		6–3, 6–3
6. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Medibank International is a professional Tennis Tournament in Sydney, Australia, played annually at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. There is another tennis player with a similar name Conchita Martínez Granados. Rennae Stubbs (born March 26 1971 in Sydney) is an Australian professional female Tennis player February 16, 2003Antwerp, BelgiumFlag of Japan Ai SugiyamaFlag of France Nathalie Dechy and
Flag of France Emilie Loit		6–2, 6–0
7. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Proximus Diamond Games is a professional Tennis Tournament held in Antwerp, Belgium. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Nathalie Dechy (born on February 21, 1979 in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe) is a French professional Tennis player Émilie Loit (born June 9, 1979) is a French professional female tennis player. March 2, 2003Scottdale, USAFlag of Japan Ai SugiyamaFlag of the United States Lindsay Davenport and
Flag of the United States Lisa Raymond		6–1, 6–4
8. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Lindsay Ann Davenport (born June 8, 1976 in Palos Verdes, California) is a former World No Lisa Raymond (born August 10, 1973 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a professional female tennis player from the United States. June 8, 2003French Open, Paris, FranceFlag of Japan Ai SugiyamaFlag of Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual and
Flag of Argentina Paola Suárez		6–7, 6–2, 9–7
9. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Virginia Ruano Pascual (born September 21, 1973) is a Spanish professional female tennis player Paola Suárez (born June 23, 1976 in Pergamino, Buenos Aires, Argentina) was a top 10 tennis player in the early July 6, 2003Wimbledon, London, BritainFlag of Japan Ai SugiyamaFlag of Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual and
Flag of Argentina Paola Suárez		6–4, 6–4
10. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located August 3, 2003San Diego, USAFlag of Japan Ai SugiyamaFlag of the United States Lindsay Davenport and
Flag of the United States Lisa Raymond		6–4, 7–5
11. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Acura Classic was a WTA Tour affiliated professional tennis tournament for women held every summer at the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad California October 19, 2003Zurich, SwitzerlandFlag of Japan Ai SugiyamaFlag of Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual and
Flag of Argentina Paola Suárez		7–6, 6–2

WTA Tour runner-ups (27)

Singles (17)

  • 2003: Berlin (lost to Justine Henin)
  • 2003: French Open (lost to Justine Henin)
  • 2003: San Diego (lost to Justine Henin)
  • 2003: U.S. Open (lost to Justine Henin)
  • 2004: Australian Open (lost to Justine Henin)
  • 2006: Antwerp (lost to Amélie Mauresmo)
  • 2006: San Diego (lost to Maria Sharapova)
  • 2007: Antwerp (lost to Amélie Mauresmo)

Women's doubles (9)

Mixed doubles (1)

Singles performance timeline

Tournament19971998199920002001200220032004200520062007Career SRCareer Win-Loss
Australian OpenAAA1R4RSFSFFASFSF0 / 729–7
French OpenAAA1RF3RFA4RSFA0 / 622–6
WimbledonAA4R12RQF2RSFA4RSFA0 / 724–7
U.S. OpenAA3R2RQF4RFAWAA1 / 623–5
Grand Slam SR0 / 00 / 00 / 20 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 11 / 30 / 30 / 11 / 26N/A
Grand Slam Win-Loss0–00–08–22–417–411–422–46–113–214–35–1N/A98–25
WTA Tour ChampionshipsAAAQFSFWWARR2SF3A2 / 615–6
TokyoAAAAAAAAAAA0 / 00–0
Indian WellsAAA4RF2RW3R4WAA2 / 621–3
MiamiAAA4R4RQFSFAW2R4R1 / 720–6
CharlestonAAAAAAAAAAA0 / 00–0
BerlinAAAA1R2RF3R43RAA0 / 57–4
RomeAAAA2RSFWAA3RA1 / 49–3
San Diego5Not Tier I or Was Not HeldAQFFA0 / 26–2
Montreal/TorontoAAAAA3R3RAW2RA1 / 46–3
MoscowAAAAAAAAAAA0 / 00–0
ZurichAAAAAQFSFAAAA0 / 24–2
Tournaments played141117222121617145N/A139
Finals reached024366153952N/A55
Tournaments Won02223492931N/A37
Hardcourt Win-Loss0–05–111–216–832–1131–1057–79–249–423–614–3N/A247–54
Clay Win-Loss2–111–114–51–212–510–319–23–08–311–30–1N/A91–26
Grass Win-Loss0–00–06–12–27–22–29–10–08–16–20–0N/A40–11
Carpet Win-Loss0–00–08–211–54–08–25–28–02–13–10–0N/A49–13
Overall Win-Loss2-116-239-10630-1755-18751-1790-1220-267-943-1214-4N/A427-1048
Year End Ranking-40947185422225-N/AN/A

WTA Tour career earnings

YearMajorsWTA winsTotal winsEarnings ($)Money list rank
1999011135,00665
2000022418,50323
20010331,335,6596
20020441,754,3764
20030994,466,3451
2004022787,36615
20051893,983,6541
20060331,463,4926
2007011414,159n/a
Career1333414,764,2969

Notable matches

Famous quotes

“You don't have to hate your opponents to beat them. ”
 
— Kim Clijsters

References and Notes

  1. ^ a b Kim's Diary-Thanks you 06-05-2007
  2. ^ Comeback Queen Clijsters Triumphs, BBC Sport website (dated 2 April 2005). Retrieved on February 15, 2007. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  3. ^ Face to face by The Guardian (October 5, 2003)
  4. ^ Hewitt and Clijsters reveal split BBC Sport (October 22, 2004)
  5. ^ Yahoo! Sports - Sports News, Scores, Rumors, Fantasy Games, and more
  6. ^ Retired tennis player Kim Clijsters gives birth to daughter
  7. ^ Serena stages superb comeback BBC news 23 January 2003
  8. ^ Clijsters takes Italian Open
  9. ^ Clijsters wins to keep No. 1 ranking
  10. ^ WTA Championship 2003 Day five
  11. ^ 2005 NASDAQ-100 Open News
  12. ^ [1]

See also

External links

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Serena Williams
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Lindsay Davenport		World No. 1
August 11, 2003 - October 19, 2003
October 27, 2003 - November 9, 2003
January 30, 2006 - March 19, 2006		Succeeded by
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Amélie Mauresmo
Awards
Preceded by
Serena Williams		WTA Newcomer of the Year
1999		Succeeded by
Dája Bedáňová
Preceded by
Ai Sugiyama
Lindsay Davenport
Karen Krantczke Sportsmanship Award
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
2005, 2006		Succeeded by
Lindsay Davenport
Ana Ivanović
Preceded by
Nicole Pratt		WTA Player Service
2003		Succeeded by
Nicole Pratt
Preceded by
Marc Herremans		Belgian Sports Personality of the Year
2003		Succeeded by
Kim Gevaert
Preceded by
Maria Sharapova		WTA Player of the Year
2005		Succeeded by
Amélie Mauresmo
Preceded by
Serena Williams		WTA Comeback Player of the Year
2005		Succeeded by
Martina Hingis
Preceded by
Anastasia Myskina		ITF World Champion
2005		Succeeded by
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Preceded by
Lindsay Davenport		US Open Series Winner
2005		Succeeded by
Ana Ivanović
Preceded by
Dominique Monami
Justine Henin-Hardenne		Belgian Sportswoman of the Year
1999–2002
2005		Succeeded by
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Justine Henin-Hardenne



Persondata
NAMEClijsters, Kim
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTIONBelgian tennis player
DATE OF BIRTHJune 8, 1983
PLACE OF BIRTHBilzen, Belgium
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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