US Open champion Kim Clijsters poses in Times Square, receives praise from Justine Henin

Kim Clijsters, husband Brian Lynch and daughter Jada in Times Square in New York

Newly-crowned US Open champion Kim Clijsters, who has from an unranked player amazingly propelled to No.19 in the rankings, showed off her trophy in New York’s Times Square, joined by husband Brian Lynch and super cute daughter Jada.

The former world No.1 Clijsters has never looked better, and why wouldn't she, her US Open triumph is highlighting the whole tennis season.

Kim Clijsters poses with US Open trophy at Times Square

Just to mention: Kim’s fellow Belgian and great champion Justine Henin used her official website to congratulate Kim on this great success.

Dear Kim,

Congratulations with your magnificent victory.
Once again, Jada can be very proud of her mama. Your achievement is just fantastic! Warm applause to you and your whole family.

Best regards,
Justine

(photos via Down the Line)

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15 Comments so far

  1. nacho on September 15th, 2009

    beautiful

  2. Pietaar on September 15th, 2009

    Great achievement! I'm kind of new here :) .
    Marija, I was wondering, when are you planning to do the retrospection's of players' yearly outfits?

  3. Marija on September 15th, 2009

    Pietaar, welcome! :)

    I'm doing the retrospections during the off-season. I'll see whether or in which form I will do them this year.

  4. Lisa on September 15th, 2009

    I can't believe Serena but Congratulations to Kim, she did amazing for just coming out of retirement.

  5. Pietaar on September 16th, 2009

    Okay, I would like to help you with the pics for Vika and the 2 Maria's if you need my help, that is. :)

  6. Marija on September 16th, 2009

    Pietaar, if the pictures are in your possession I would love to have them. If you sort them chronologically, that would be very helpful too. :)

  7. Pietaar on September 16th, 2009

    Okay, just let me know when you need them. ;)

  8. Pietaar on September 16th, 2009

    Marija, I'm following you on Twitter :)

  9. Marija on September 16th, 2009

    Pietaar, I've also just started following you on Twitter. ;) I will let you know, I just hope I won't forget that. It will be in 2 months.

  10. Pietaar on September 17th, 2009

    Okay, good. Oh yeah, and what do you mean with 'if the pictures are in your possession'? ;)

  11. Marija on September 17th, 2009

    Pietaar, I mean if you have the right to distribute them.

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  13. Pietaar on September 18th, 2009

    Marija, I just got them from Google, Mariasharapova.com's official forum or Tennisforum.com
    Is that alright? ;)

  14. Marija on September 18th, 2009

    Hm, not really, but we'll discuss it when the time comes. No problem. ;)

  15. Pietaar on September 18th, 2009

    Okay sure.:)

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