 |
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 06:53 AM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 5,754
|
Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
and in her opinion Serena's going to win the Australian Open this year.
http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video...m-champion.cnn
__________________
Serena Williams - Ági Szávay - Venus Williams - Andrea Petkovic
Rafa Nadal - Kim Clijsters - Timi Babos - Svetlana Kuznetsova
Petra Kvitová - Sabine Lisicki - Vera Zvonareva - Gréta Arn - Lewis Hamilton
|
|
|
|
Sponsored Links
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 06:58 AM
|
#2
|
|
Absolutely Amazing!
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 292
|
Re: Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
I just saw this on the WTA site, and she looked absolutely beautiful. I'm a little surprised Serena was considered her toughest opponent, but they did have some very interesting matches over the years, so I respect Kim's answer very much  |
|
|
|
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 07:21 AM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,423
|
Re: Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
She had real psychological issues when playing Justine! And her semi final match against Venus at Wimbledon several years ago must have hurt. Maybe that Australian semi against Serena when Kim was well ahead then lost is a big memory!
Agree with her on who looks most likely to lift the Aussie trophy this year!
__________________
Monica Seles Superstar. Her fans never forget.
Players I root for now: Ana, Heather, Kimiko, Laura, Lucie, Marion, Serena, Svetlana, Venus, Vika.
Doubles and Mixed Doubles are fun and underrated.
Last edited by Talula : Jan 9th, 2013 at 07:22 AM.
Reason: Addition
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 07:28 AM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 4,261
|
Re: Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 07:38 AM
|
#5
|
|
L'éternelle chanson
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,520
|
Re: Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
Oh my... that clip of Lei talking to baby Kim is the most adorable thing.
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 07:46 AM
|
#6
|
|
motherjesus
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 7,402
|
Re: Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
Quote:
Originally Posted by Talula
She had real psychological issues when playing Justine! And her semi final match against Venus at Wimbledon several years ago must have hurt. Maybe that Australian semi against Serena when Kim was well ahead then lost is a big memory!
Agree with her on who looks most likely to lift the Aussie trophy this year!
|
Considering what she said in her winner's speech in 2011, I think Kim really really wanted to win Australia, probably more than the other slams. Maybe that's why that match stood out to her.
__________________
 JeJa; Pavs; Aga; Vika
tweet
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 07:55 AM
|
#7
|
|
Saucy.
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Durdaine <3
Posts: 50,963
|
The mega choke at AO 03 must have hurt so bad
__________________
P.A.K.K
Suicide: 08 Montreal 08 Stuttgart 09 USO 11 Eastbourne Stanford 13 Sydney Highest ranked #03
Tennis Tipping: 09 Cincy D 10 Brisbane D Copenhagen SD 11 Palermo D Beijing S 12 Pattaya S Stuttgart Baku D(SCHR: 17 DCHR: 10)
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 07:57 AM
|
#8
|
|
Indo-Europhile
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Silk Road
Posts: 28,038
|
Re: Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
Quote:
Originally Posted by djb84xi
I just saw this on the WTA site, and she looked absolutely beautiful. I'm a little surprised Serena was considered her toughest opponent, but they did have some very interesting matches over the years, so I respect Kim's answer very much |
Yeah she looks really good. They should've cast her in the Princess Di biopic.
A new found respect for Kim. She seems very honest and reasonable.
__________________
Three laughs at Tiger Brook
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 08:11 AM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Confoederatio Helvetica
Posts: 24,103
|
Re: Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
Quote:
Originally Posted by shoryuken
|
serena looked so different back then 
__________________
__________________
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 08:27 AM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 36,680
|
Re: Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
Quote:
Originally Posted by shoryuken
|
that match was amazing, great comeback by serena there in third set...
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 09:24 AM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Jakarta
Posts: 2,269
|
Re: Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
Agreed that Serena is one of her toughest players, well, who didn't feel that way? cough...masha...cough...
But I thought it must be Justine. AO 2003 must be really hurt, but I mean... 3 slam final losses... it must be veeerrrryy hurt.
Unless she felt different because 2010 matches
__________________
Venus, THE QUEEN 
Serena THE WARRIOR 
Comeback you two to your previous level and dominate the tour once again, and this time... for a long long time 
Miss you  Monica Wynne Angie
Good luck also : Svetlana  Li Na  Anna Chakvy  Marion 
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 09:26 AM
|
#12
|
|
La Divina Assoluta
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 9,745
|
Re: Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
Quote:
Originally Posted by Beat
serena looked so different back then |
Yes, she was 10 years younger. Well spotted.
__________________
'O Ma Lyre Immortelle'
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 09:28 AM
|
#13
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 18,177
|
Re: Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
Quote:
Originally Posted by Beat
serena looked so different back then |
No make-up on 
__________________
MIRJANA LUCIC ☢ | SAM STOSUR ☯ | MARTINA HINGIS ♚ | DANIELA HANTUCHOVA ✯ | OLGA PUCHKOVA ❤
“The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage.”
Thucydices
|
|
|
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 09:34 AM
|
#14
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 1,147
|
Re: Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
When Kim was up and coming she was often halted by a young Serena like at Us Open 1999, Indian Wells 2001. And who can ever forget the AO semi 2002 I screamed out loud with joy over Serena's epic comeback. How she charged the net on match point Kim and then read the passing shot and put away the volley with venom!! Oh, the adrenaline!
__________________
So you think you got what it takes?
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 9th, 2013, 09:37 AM
|
#15
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,047
|
Re: Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
She does have a winning H2H against Justine and Venus whereas she doesn't against Serena... Logical answer.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Kim Clijsters says Serena Williams was her toughest opponent of her career
