Kim Clijsters[2] (Flemish pronunciation: [kɪm ˈklɛistərs] (
listen); born 8 June 1983)is a Belgian retired tennis player. She used to be ranked as the World No. 1. On 22 August 2011 she was ranked third in the world.[3]
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Kim Clijsters Kim Clijsters at the 2011 Open GDF Suez |
| Country (sports) | Belgium |
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| Residence | Bree, Belgium |
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| Born | (1983-06-08) 8 June 1983 (age 42)
Bilzen, Belgium |
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| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8½ in) |
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| Turned pro | 17 August 1997 |
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| Retired | 6 May 2007 – 26 March 2009; 3 September 2012 |
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| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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| Coach | Bart Van Kerckhoven (1992–1996)
Carl Maes (1996–2002; 2011–2012)
Marc Dehous (2002–2005)
Wim Fissette (2009–2011) |
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| Prize money | US$24,442,340 (As of 29 August 2016)[1] |
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| Int. Tennis HoF | 2017 (member page) |
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| Career record | 523–127 (80.46%) |
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| Career titles | 41 WTA, 3 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 1 (11 August 2003) |
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| Australian Open | W (2011) |
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| French Open | F (2001, 2003) |
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| Wimbledon | SF (2003, 2006) |
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| US Open | W (2005, 2009, 2010) |
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| Tour Finals | W (2002, 2003, 2010) |
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| Olympic Games | QF (2012) |
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| Career record | 131–55 |
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| Career titles | 11 WTA, 3 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 1 (4 August 2003) |
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| Australian Open | QF (2003) |
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| French Open | W (2003) |
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| Wimbledon | W (2003) |
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| US Open | QF (2002) |
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| French Open | 3R (2000) |
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| Wimbledon | F (2000) |
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| US Open | 2R (2012) |
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| Fed Cup | W (2001) |
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listen); born 8 June 1983)is a Belgian retired tennis player. She used to be ranked as the World No. 1. On 22 August 2011 she was ranked third in the world.[3]