“I’m Not Putting Everything Aside”- Kim Clijsters

Belgian tennis star Kim Clijsters made her big return to tennis at the Dubai Duty-free Tennis Championships. While she was initially supposed to face Kiki Bertens, Clijsters had to face the Australian Open runner up Garbine Muguruza.

Unfortunately, she lost the match 6-2, 7-6 (6). However, there were plenty of positives that she picked up from the match. She was able to match the pace of a player who’s currently in the best form of her life. This has to be taken along with the fact that Clijsters’ last match was at the US Open 2012.

After prioritising her kids and family life for a long time, Clijsters feels that she is finally ready to put herself at the front seat. Let’s see what she had to say.

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What Did Kim Clijsters Say? 

Kim revealed that the comeback has been tough. Obviously, getting back in shape after such a prolonged break is not everyone’s thing. She said –

“These last few months have been tough, but I feel like I’ve had more energy these last six months or so than I’ve had in the past two years because I’m taking care of myself better. Even if I don’t make it, this whole process has been so worth it for me to get into a good routine.”

Kim revealed how she had learned to take out time for herself –

“I’m not putting everything aside or towards the children, or I’m actually also giving myself time, and it’s something that I kind of forgot about a little bit, you know?”

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“I’m actually leaving the house in the morning after I’ve had breakfast. Like back in the day like with the three kids, I would sometimes just finish a little bit of oatmeal that Jada left in her bowl, or the kids left fruit out on the table that they didn’t eat. That was my breakfast a lot of times because we were rushing to school, or J was being late to daycare”.

Do you think Kim Clijsters can get back to the top level?