Kim Clijsters Becomes First Mom Ranked No. 1 on WTA Computer [Video]
by Tom Gainey | February 11th, 2011, 5:34 pm
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Kim Clijsters says she’s “proud” to return to the No. 1 ranking. And she should be. Earlier today the affable Belgian won the last 12 games to beat Jelena Dokic 63, 60 in the quarterfinals at the Open de Gaz in Paris. The win assured Clijsters of overtaking current No. 1 and Slam-less Caroline Wozniacki when the new rankings are released Monday.

Clijsters, who just won her fourth Slam at the Australian Open, becomes the first mother to rank atop the WTA computer in singles. And according to the WTA, Clijsters will spend her 19th career week at No. 1 next week, her first since March 2006 – an incredible span of 256 weeks.

Clijsters will play Kaia Kanepi in the semifinals tomorrow. In the other semifinal it’s American Bethanie Mattek-Sands against Petra Kvitova.

Congrats to Kim and her “team” on the achievement. Here’s a message she taped for her fans:


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12 Comments for Kim Clijsters Becomes First Mom Ranked No. 1 on WTA Computer [Video]

Gregoire Gentil Says:

Congrats to Kim! She deserves it.

@kimmi: Agreed. Let’s hope that some pressure off Caroline’s shoulders will help her to break through at Roland-Garros or Wimbledon.

February 11th, 2011 at 9:53 pm


jane Says:

Congrats to Kim; she earned it.

February 11th, 2011 at 9:59 pm


Polo Says:

Finally, a number one in women’s tennis that is fully qualified to hold the position. With or without pressure, Caroline will have a hard time winning a major with her style of play. She is very young, hopefully she can inject more aggession in her game.

February 11th, 2011 at 11:31 pm


M Says:

Congratulations, Kim!

February 12th, 2011 at 2:24 am


margot Says:

Lovely player, seems like a lovely woman too. Well done Kim :)
Gregoire G: what do you think of Kvitova? I think she’s No. 1 material. Very strong both wings, moves well for a tall person, just needs more experience at key moments.

February 12th, 2011 at 3:00 am


Kimmi Says:

tough match today for kim, was great to see her fighting back. kanepi hits big shots on both sides.

Go kim get the title and then enjoy your break, its been a busy beginning of the year but with losts of success.

February 12th, 2011 at 10:57 am


Kimmi Says:

i think no.1 will be switched a lot in the next few months. kim is not playing too many tournaments. she goes on break till IW i think..so she can’t solidify her position. there is big tournaments coming up… dubai and doha…caro could get her # 1 back.

Kim has to defend miami i think but lost of points for grabs during clay season which she did not play due to injury last year.

February 12th, 2011 at 11:02 am


dAri Says:

Congrats to kimmi! She’s won the last two majors ao this is exactly where she should be right now.

February 12th, 2011 at 2:40 pm


Gregoire Gentil Says:

@Margot: About Kvitova, yes, I should have put her into my top-ten list in last January!

February 12th, 2011 at 10:57 pm


Cherry Says:

I have no doubt that Kim will make it back to rank number 1 and she did! Congratulations to Clijsters! http://www.tennisround.com

February 13th, 2011 at 5:40 am


margot Says:

And Petra beats Kim in two sets! Petra :) Kim :(

February 13th, 2011 at 10:17 am


DC Says:

lot of mom pops are now getting to the number 1 ranking. It was Fed for half of last year and now Kim.

February 15th, 2011 at 1:20 am

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