Twitter Reacts as Kim Clijsters Announced Her Return To Professional Tennis
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Former World Number one, Kim Clijsters grabbed the headlines in the tennis world on Thursday by announcing her return to WTA circuit. WTA’s CEO, Steve Simon said, “Kim Clijsters ranks among the greats of the game and her return to the Tour is exciting news for the WTA family and tennis fans around the world,” and it certainly happens to be the best news of the year.
She has been training since the beginning of this year and the mother of three kids, Clijsters has been incessantly working on her fitness. She misses tennis a lot and her innate desire for the game, pulled her towards the professional track.
“I loved being a professional tennis player. And honestly, I miss that feeling.”
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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
She showed up for the at the test event for the Court One roof at Wimbledon in May and played some tennis in London. The upcoming four months should be used optimally by Kim to battle against the new faces on the WTA Tour from January 2020.
One of my favorite players to watch growing up! So happy to see her back on court competing. @clijsterskim pic.twitter.com/poJf1SWQQ0
— CoCo Vandeweghe (@CoCoVandey) September 13, 2019
In 2012, her body was not supporting her to play tennis at her best, she underwent numerous physical issues and consequently the Belgian retired from tennis in 2012. Before that, she retired in 2007 and came back to the circuit in 2009 after having a child.
❤️❤️❤️❤️
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) September 12, 2019
“At 36 years old I feel like I’m too young to be retired,” she said. “And with so many inspirational athletes and moms competing, I can’t wait to get back on the match court and see what’s possible after having three children.”
Happy you’ll be back, Kim!
— Vania King (@queen_v21) September 12, 2019
She was unseeded at US Open 2009 and over there, she achieved the niche of becoming the WTA player to win a Grand Slam singles title as a mother after Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
A comeback for the history books… ☺
Will Kim Clijsters be back in the winners circle next year? pic.twitter.com/NRQsYU8Eas
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2019
Tennis world showed a tremendous amount of excitement after the four-time Grand Slam champion, Kim Clijsters as she revealed her return to professional tennis.
Well…. if anyone can pull this off… it’s Kim!!! I’ll be cheering her on! 👏👏👏👏👏 https://t.co/1GlCAqXB9x
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) September 13, 2019
Me too:) https://t.co/R2eX9iXN4Y
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) September 13, 2019
.@Clijsterskim, this is great news!Every athlete should set her own individual goals, and both play and retire on her own terms.👏 #GoForIt https://t.co/0vO6rKt8S4
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) September 12, 2019
Comeback story of the year https://t.co/y7GDChCXK2
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) September 12, 2019
I see you @Clijsterskim
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) September 12, 2019
Amazing!!! See you out there in 2020 🙃😉 https://t.co/0wtqYt4ECH
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) September 13, 2019
— judy murray (@JudyMurray) September 12, 2019
Let’s Goooooo!!!!
— Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) September 12, 2019
— David Ferrer (@DavidFerrer87) September 13, 2019
Can't wait! Good luck!😚
— Chanda Rubin (@Chanda_Rubin) September 13, 2019
I always knew you were way too strong for the legends events!! 😂😂 Best of luck dearest kimmy on your comeback, I always admired you so much and I can't wait to see you back on court!! @Clijsterskim pic.twitter.com/KNfrWsufLq
— Marion bartoli (@bartoli_marion) September 13, 2019
If that is true, I ll be your #1 fan!!!! Come onnnn Kim!!! Mixed in down under?
— Jurgen Melzer (@jojomelzer) September 12, 2019
— Rennae Stubbs (@rennaestubbs) September 12, 2019
😍💥🏆
— Kirsten Flipkens (@FlipperKF) September 12, 2019
"I don't feel like I need to prove anything, but I want to challenge myself and I want to be strong again.
"This is my marathon."
Kim Clijsters discusses her return to the @WTA tour and what she’s expecting on the WTA Insider Podcast.
Listen/Read: https://t.co/rEwvciX63i pic.twitter.com/dwuneRw3Bc
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) September 12, 2019
"She could be on tour right now"
Venus knew 🙂 Wishing you the best of luck on your return to tennis, @Clijsterskim… pic.twitter.com/JV3TRhpMko
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) September 13, 2019
🚨🔙 @Clijsterskim, the former world No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion, announced on Thursday that she plans to return to the #WTA Tour in 2020, eight years after she retired for the second time. 👇
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) September 12, 2019
Exciting news from our 2011 #AusOpen champ.
Welcome back, @Clijsterskim 🙌 https://t.co/2nC0HYt4ne
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) September 12, 2019
.@Clijsterskim is coming back in 2020. Take a look at what the mother of three has already achieved:
• Four Grand Slams
• No. 1 ranking
• Hall of Fame inducteeREAD → https://t.co/SMR54HqB8P pic.twitter.com/QGrT3z5LXW
— TENNIS (@Tennis) September 12, 2019
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This is a whole new level of awesomeness! 36yo @Clijsterskim, mother of 3 and ITHoF inductee, will return to the tour in 2020. The most shocking WTA news since Flavia Pennetta announced retirement right after winning her first major. https://t.co/uPFa82pwqt pic.twitter.com/Ob9nFjD820
— Women's Tennis Blog (@womenstennis) September 12, 2019
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OH MY GOD.
Kim Clijsters is coming back to tennis in 2020. pic.twitter.com/N6bEleEM9G
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 12, 2019
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