Bianca Andreescu Reveals Kim Clijsters as Her Tennis Idol While Growing up

Former World No. 4 Bianca Andreescu left a mark on tennis history books. She happens to be the first player after Maria Sharapova to win a Grand Slam title as a teenager. Bianca started creating headlines in 2015 when she won titles on the women’s circuit. 

In 2018, Bianca entered the qualifying rounds at all four Grand Slam events but failed to move into the main draw of either of the four events. In the following year, she won the US Open. The 20-year-old beat the American legend Serena Williams in the final. Prior to that, she beat Serena at the Roger’s Cup.

Bianca Andreescu idolized Kim Clijsters in her younger days

Recently, the Canadian starlet was asked to reveal her favorite player growing up. She took the name of the great Belgian, Kim Clijsters. Kim established an identity for herself, winning four Grand Slam titles. The Belgian has made a comeback on two occasions after retiring from the game, with the latest being in 2020. 

Kim enjoyed great rivalries with the William sisters, and her most notable one was against her fellow compatriot, Justine Henin. Besides her success in the singles category, she’s won two Majors in doubles at the French Open and Wimbledon in 2003. 

Coming back to Bianca, she barely played last season. She suffered an injury at the WTA Finals in 2019, which forced her to withdraw from the Australian Open 2020. After that, tennis came to a halt due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. However, she will be seen on the courts at Melbourne Park for the first Grand Slam of the new season.  

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