Ex-world number one Clijsters announces surprise comeback vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
Belgium’s former world number one Kim Clijsters announced on Thursday her return to competitive tennis in 2020, seven years after retiring to become a stay-at-home mum of three children.The 36-year-old four-time singles Grand Slam champion said she loved being a mum but missed the adrenalin of the tennis world tour.
In a 51-second video on social media she asks: “Could I be a loving mum to three kids, and the best tennis player I can possibly be?Serena keeps calm and carries on in pursuit of number 24“Kim Clijsters ranks among the greats of the game and her return to the Tour is exciting news for the WTA family and tennis fans around the world,” he said.
Despite her lengthy time out she still ranks third among active players in terms of tournament success behind the Williams sisters — Serena with 72 titles and Venus with 49.
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