Kim Clijsters

Now little Jada will still have her mother to play with, even when Kim Clijsters is off competing in Grand Slam tournaments. The tennis star was immortalized as a Barbie doll Wednesday, and her daughter Jada is also now available in a mini-version of the doll phenomenon that has spanned generations. Clijsters said in a statement: "When I was a young girl I played with my Barbie dolls ... My family means everything to me, so I was really excited when I found out that...Read Full Story

Kim Clijsters US Open Interview September 7th Q. It was obviously difficult to serve out there, was it? KIM CLIJSTERS: Yeah, it’s been difficult for me to serve for the last few weeks already, so obviously the weather conditions don’t help. But I’m just gonna try and just remember the last serve I hit today and just try and focus on that one. Q. How did you pull that match out? KIM CLIJSTERS: I think by mentally just staying focused out there. You know, I felt that I was really...Read Full Story

Kim Clijsters US Open Interview First Round Q. What were the emotions like being back on that court for the first time since last year winning the title? KIM CLIJSTERS: I mean, for these last few weeks already preparing for the Open I’ve been trying to get, obviously get my game back. But just to come out there and defending my title, I think I’ve never been in that position, and so it was, yeah, like I said, it couldn’t have come any faster because I wanted it to, you know, I wanted it to...Read Full Story

US Open: Kim Clijsters Interview September 3rd Q. Were you a little bit worried when you went down 3 0? Far from ideal at the start? KIM CLIJSTERS: Not worried, but obviously I was, yeah, just focused every point. Even before that my attitude never really changed, whether I was up or down. I think that’s something when you’re not playing your best tennis it’s something you really just have to try and focus on. If you start to focus on how you’re hitting or feeling the ball you might start...Read Full Story

Kim Clijsters US Open Interview September 5th Q. Last year, wildcard, nothing much expected. Now you’re the champion. Are there great expectations from you and your fans? KIM CLIJSTERS: Of course. You always want to do well at tournaments where you’ve done well. Obviously, you know, the US Open is a special tournament for me. I always — you know, I wasn’t able to defend my title in 2006, so coming here as a defending champion has been a new experience and something that kind of keeps it...Read Full Story