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Kim Clijsters
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Kim Clijsters (born June 8, 1983 in Bilzen, Belgium) currently is the fourth ranked female tennis player in the world, a former World No. 1 player, the 2005 U.S. Open champion, and the winner of the 2002 and 2003 WTA Tour Championships.
Playing style
Clijsters, known as 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. After being defeated by Clijsters in the U.S. Open, Maria Sharapova commented that Clijsters' strength lies in how she always forces her opponent to "hit that extra shot."
Family life
Clijsters is the daughter of a successful footballer, Lei Clijsters, and a national gymnastics champio... more Kim Clijsters biography
Country: Belgium
Residence: Bree, Belgium
Date of birth: June 8, 1983
Place of birth: Bilzen, Belgium
Height: 1.74 m
Weight: 68 kg
Grand Slam results:
Australian Open - F (2004)
French Open - F (2001, 2003)
Wimbledon - SF (2003, 2006)
U.S. Open - W (2005)
Awards:
2000
-WTA Newcomer of the Year (for 1999)
2001
-Karen Krantzcke Sportmanship Award (for 2000)
2002
-Karen Krantzcke Sportmanship Award (for 2001)
2003
-Karen Krantzcke Sportmanship Award (for 2002)
2004
-WTA Player Service Award (for 2003)
-Karen Krantzcke Sportmanship Award (for 2003)
2005
-ITF World Champion
-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)
-WTA Comeback Player of the Year (for 2005)
-Karen Krantzcke Sportmanship Award (for 2005)
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