Kim Clijsters Has Retired For Third Time: Sports World Reacts
Kim Clijsters might be done playing tennis for good this time.
She has officially announced her retirement from the sport for the third time and will no longer play competitive tournaments.
“I can’t wait to see what new adventures will cross my path,” Clijsters said.
The 38-year-old came out of retirement for a second time back in 2019 and played in the US Open in 2020, plus some tournaments in 2021. That comeback came after she was off the WTA Tour for seven years.
Clijsters is a four-time Grand Slam singles champion who won her first major back in 2005 at the US Open. She also won that major in 2009 and 2010 before adding an Australian Open title in 2011.
The tennis world wasted no time in paying its respects to this great champion.
Kim Clijsters announces she will step away from her latest return to the pro tour, officially retiring.
Incredible career and a great ambassador for our sport. Congratulations, @Clijsterskim!https://t.co/GYJXouDD7f
— Tick Tock Tennis (@TickTockTennis) April 12, 2022
Kim Clijsters calls it a day on her professional career. Fabulous career, including four Grand Slams, world No 1 and 41 titles worldwide. Good luck @Clijsterskim https://t.co/mq1hJznqbw
— Simon Cambers (@scambers73) April 12, 2022
Kim Clijsters calls it a day for the final time. An incredible career including four Grand Slam titles and world No 1 in singles plus two Slams and the No 1 ranking in doubles 👏🏼 https://t.co/Jq4znL4Mom
— Yasmin Syed (@yasminstefsyed) April 12, 2022
congrats on your amazing career kim, wishing you the best moving forward!! https://t.co/yJe632ujCP
— Sam (@sogsupreme) April 12, 2022
Kim Clijsters has retired, and this time she says it’s for good.
The pandemic coincided almost entirely with her return. Her interview here. Good luck, @Clijsterskim. https://t.co/acD259sQL1
— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) April 12, 2022
A lot of comebacks for Kim Clijsters in her remarkable career. This time, it's really overhttps://t.co/1xUeo5C1hQ
— Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 (@christophclarey) April 12, 2022
Kim Clijsters has just announced that she will no longer play official tournaments. She is once again a retired player.
It's sad because I'm sure that it would have been very different without the pandemic! 🙁
— Quentin 🇧🇪 (@QuentinDybak) April 12, 2022
During her time as a player, she won 52 total titles (singles & doubles). She also won three WTA Tour Championships.
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