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| Name: | KIM CLIJSTERS |
| Nationality: | Belgium |
| Gender: | Female |
| Birthdate: | 6/8/1983 |
| Birthplace: | Bilzen, Belgium |
| Residence: | Bree, Belgium |
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| Play Style: | Right Handed |
| Raquet: | Babolat |
| Clothes by: | Fila |
| Shoes by: | Fila |
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About:
Coached by Marc Dehous; physical trainer is Eveline Coppens...Father, Leo (nickname Lei), is a soccer coach and former player who was Belgium's 1988 Player of the Year; mother, Els, was a top gymnast in Belgium; has a younger sister, Elke, who plays tennis...Following her appearance in 2001 Roland Garros final, was invited to Belgium's Royal Palace...Tennis player most admired is Steffi Graf; had Graf posters on her wall when growing up...Favorite movies are Gladiator and Hurricane...Likes listening to music by Bon Jovi, Ks Choice and Destinys Child; has attended Madonna and U2 concerts...Favorite musical is We Will Rock You...Likes shopping in New York or London and tries to catch a musical while there, too (favorites include Saturday Night Fever and Starlight Express)...Likes to play other sports which, according to her, help her tennis, such as soccer, squash and badminton; also enjoys Jet Skiing...Ideal getaway would be a winter holiday in the mountains, or on the beach doing water sports...Most memorable tennis moments have been winning 2002 season-ending Championships in Los Angeles, scoring her first win in six meetings against Serena Williams in final, and in 2001, winning her Roland Garros SF over Henin and playing the final against Capriati.
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Highest Rank:
Career-High Singles No. 1 (August 11, 2003)
Career-High Doubles No. 1 (August 4, 2003)
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