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NEWS ABOUT: Kim Clijsters

Kim Clijsters stories: 8 news summaries

 Serena Really 
 Sorry This Time 

'I admit when I'm wrong,' Williams says

Sep 14, 09 1:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Serena Williams, who offered no apologies in her postmatch press conference Saturday, issued a statement today on her website reversing direction, the Los Angeles Times reports. “I want to sincerely apologize FIRST to the lines woman, Kim Clijsters, the USTA, and tennis fans everywhere for my inappropriate outburst,... More »

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sports • Serena Williams • apology • US Open Tennis • default • women's tennis • penalty • USTA • Kim Clijsters • official

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 Clijsters Caps 
 Comeback  
 With Crown  

Belgian rebounds from 2-year hiatus to capture 2nd major

Sep 13, 09 10:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - After 2 years off, Kim Clijsters needed just two sets to capture US Open title No. 2 tonight at Flushing Meadows. The 7-5, 6-3 victory over Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark capped a dramatic run by the 26-year-old Belgian, who was unseeded in her third tournament since un-retiring. Her 18-month-old daughter,... More »

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Belgium • New York • tennis • Denmark • US Open Tennis • Flushing Meadows • women's tennis • Kim Clijsters • Caroline Wozniacki

OPINION ROUNDUP



 Serena 'Got 
 What She 
 Deserved' 

Tennis star's ego got the best of her in tense match

Sep 13, 09 12:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Serena Williams' “shameful performance” at the US Open—hurling multiple F-bombs at a lineswoman and smashing her racket—thwarted her attempts for another victory, and rightly so, Mike Lupica writes in the New York Daily News. Williams felt the lineswoman shouldn’t penalize her for a foot fault because... More »

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tennis • Serena Williams • US Open • meltdown • John McEnroe • defeat • Kim Clijsters

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 Serena Ousted in 
 Controversial Finish 


Sep 12, 09 10:12 PM CDT
(AP) - Serena Williams' US Open title defense ended in bizarre, ugly fashion tonight, when she was penalized a point on match point after yelling and shaking her racket in the direction of an official who called a foot fault. Williams lost to unseeded, unranked Kim Clijsters 6-4, 7-5 in a taut... More »

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Serena Williams • US Open Tennis • women's tennis • Kim Clijsters

US OPEN

 Serena-Clijsters Semi 
 Bigger Than Final 

US Open champions face off at height of friendly rivalry

Sep 11, 09 6:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - The women's final of the US Open isn't until tomorrow, but the most anticipated match of the tournament—perhaps of the entire year—is taking place today, when Serena Williams faces Kim Clijsters in the semis. The two have a friendly rivalry, says the New York Times: Both have Open... More »

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tennis • Serena Williams • US Open • women's tennis • Kim Clijsters

US OPEN

 Serena Into Semis 
 Opposite Clijsters

Williams rolls over No. 10 Pennetta

Sep 8, 09 8:57 PM CDT
(AP) - Defending champion Serena Williams advanced to the US Open semifinals tonight, setting up a showdown against Kim Clijsters. The No. 2-seeded Williams beat No. 10 Flavia Pennetta of Italy, 6-4, 6-3 to improve her record to 23-1 in Grand Slam singles this season. More »

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Serena Williams • US Open Tennis • semifinals • Grand Slam tennis • Kim Clijsters • Flavia Pennetta • Li Na

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 Clijsters 
 Ousts Venus 

Kim Clijsters comes back after losing first set, 6-0

Sep 6, 09 5:47 PM CDT
(AP) - Well, she sure answered that question. Anyone wondering how serious a threat Kim Clijsters might be at the US Open after a 2-year layoff got their answer today, when the 2005 champion at Flushing Meadows toppled none other than No. 3 Venus Williams, 6-0, 0-6, 6-4 to advance to the... More »

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tennis • US Open • Venus Williams • US Open Tennis • women's tennis • Kim Clijsters

US OPEN

 Clijsters Roars 
 Back With Win 

Belgian defeats Kutuzova in lopsided straight sets

Aug 31, 09 1:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kim Clijsters, the 2005 US Open champ who’s been absent from the game since having a child two years ago, made a triumphant return to the tournament today, the New York Times reports. The unseeded Belgian easily dispatched Viktoriya Kutuzova 6-1, 6-1 in the first game at Arthur... More »

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tennis • Arthur Ashe • US Open • Jelena Jankovic • US Open Tennis • Dinara Safina • USTA • Kim Clijsters • Viktoriya Kutuzova

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