Kim Clijsters quickly made a tremendous success after recently coming back from retirement, but her priorities have stayed the same, and those are of course her daughter Jada and husband Brian Lynch.

The Belgian, who has propelled to No.17 in the rankings after just one month back on the Tour, plans to play 12 tournaments in four continents next season, including all four Grand Slams.

"It's not that I will add extra tournaments to try and become number one or anything. I just hope that I can achieve good results at the tournaments that I play and get more points like that," said the 26-year-old who used to play 22 to 23 tournaments per year.

The young mother may add three to four events to her 2010 schedule, but she is confident that she can organize her schedule in such a way that would not disrupt her 18-month-old daughter's routine. (source: Reuters, photo via Sony Ericsson WTA Tour)

Share This

Who would have thought back in June that Kim Clijsters would win the 2009 US Open? Well, neither did her coach Wim Fissette when he said to Kim at the exhibition in Rosmalen: "If you win the US Open I'll shave my head." Kim won the bet, and her coach has lost his hair.

Look at Kim’s little daughter Jada with a soother at 2:40. I know I’m repeating this all the time, but she’s so cute.

Info: You should click through to watch this video on YouTube, because the administrators of Kim's profile have disabled embedding (don't ask me why).

Share This

Magnificent 2009 US Open champion Kim Clijsters arrived at Brussels Airport and was welcomed by a crowd of people.

The world No.19 Clijsters was willing to sign some autographs and later thanked everyone via Twitter.

Arrived back home this morning, after three months! Its good to be home again! Thanks to all the fans for the welcome at the airport x

(source: Down the Line)

Share This

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.

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)

Share This

What a way to start a comeback! Playing only her third tournament after taking a two-year break and starting a family, wildcard Kim Clijsters went all the way to the US Open title, and from an unranked player she'll soon become No.19, according to projections.

I suppose that everyone, except Denmark, rooted for the 2005 US Open champion Clijsters in this final, and despite her ranking and lack of match play, the Belgian was favored to defeat the first time Grand Slam finalist, No.9 seed Caroline Wozniacki. That was exactly what happened, and Clijsters clinched title with a 7-5 6-3 victory.

Nevertheless, congrats to the 19-year-old Wozniacki for making the finals and becoming the first Dane, man or woman, to reach the finals of a Grand Slam in the Open Era.

On route to the title Clijsters defeated Viktoriya Kutuzova, No.14 seed Marion Bartoli, Kirsten Flipkens, No.3 seed Venus Williams, No.18 seed Li Na, No.2 seed Serena Williams and finally No.9 seed Caroline Wozniacki.

The 26-year-old Clijsters has become the first mother to win a Grand Slam title since Evonne Goolagong Cawley, who won Wimbledon in 1980. (photo via Life.com)

Share This