‘Only Person He Knew Was Anna Kournikova’- Kim Clijsters Hysterically Reveals Husband’s Command on Tennis

The four-time Grand Slam winner, Kim Clijsters, recently opened up about her journey with a life partner who had almost no connection to tennis. Clijsters talked about the genuine and ‘refreshing’ connection she felt with her partner despite having different career paths.

The three-time US Open singles champion, Kim Clijsters, is married to Brian Lynch, a former American professional basketball player. Clijsters is always vocal about the support she received from her husband throughout her career. In the recent podcast, she revealed some insights on the impact her husband had on her because of his different career path.

The refreshing connection between Kim Clijsters and her husband

Kim Clijsters married the former American basketball player Brian Lynch in 2007, whom she described as having little to no connection with tennis. Brian Lynch has been a successful professional basketball player until he retired in 2009. He is now serving as a coach. In a recent podcast interview, Clijsters further revealed how refreshing it was for her to meet someone outside her realm of sports.

She said, “So for me to then all of a sudden meet an American in my hometown in Belgium, that has about 10,000 people who had no clue who I was, didn’t really follow tennis as the only person he knew was Anna Kournikova. So, yeah, so it was very refreshing to me.”

Her husband’s lack of connection with tennis helped them cultivate a relationship that was not entirely based on their careers. In previous interviews, she revealed the immense amount of support she has received from her husband and how it has encouraged her to flourish in her career.

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Apart from the differences in the careers of the couple, Kim Clijsters also talked about the refreshing start of her personal life in America. In the interview, she revealed how she loves living in the USA and how it has proved to be a great connection for her.

Clijsters talks about living in America with her husband and kids

Clijsters said, “And, and, and that my connection to the United States has always been great. It’s been great on the court. It’s been, I love traveling to America, and the meeting people and I’ve met friends throughout the years on tour and, and now to live in the States it feels, you know, it feels good.”

Kim Clijsters further appreciated the facilities children get in schools. She also talked about how she wants her kid to grow up in the USA with those facilities. She said, “And so for Yeah, I love the fact that you’re in the States, you know, whatever a kid’s talent is it gets, they get a chance to develop it in school, and a lot of teachers support it.”

Meeting the love of her life outside the field of tennis has made Kim Clijsters’ husband an ‘ideal’ partner for her. Hence, with a refreshing touch to it, Clijsters is now devoted to enjoying her newfound life in America with her husband and kids.

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