Four-time Grand Slam champion, Kim Clijsters is making a comeback to tennis after a hiatus. Mother of three, she retired after the 2012 US Open and now wants to start afresh.
Hi guys, I’m excited to finally be able to share this news with you… #wta #2020 pic.twitter.com/tm7jYMEwrH
— Kim Clijsters (@Clijsterskim) September 12, 2019
Although, it’s been seven years since she retired from tennis, Kim is attempting a second chance in the game. The former number one champion will return with the pro tour 2020.
Former WTA World No.1 and four-time Grand Slam champion @Clijsterskim is returning to the courts –>https://t.co/WuP6ZedZms pic.twitter.com/tDlsTrxQ2Z
— WTA (@WTA) September 12, 2019
The 36-year-old, who started her professional career in 1997, won her first Grand Slam title at the 2005 US Open. Unfortunately, she took a break from tennis in 2007 and returned to the court after 26 months. Kim won the 2009 US Open and become the first mother to win a Grand Slam title. The tennis player successfully defended her title at Flushing Meadows in 2010 and won the Australian Open in 2011.
https://www.wtatennis.com/news/exclusive-kim-clijsters-announces-2020-comeback-i-love-challenge
Let’s hope she has an amazing second chance in the sport!
