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Kim Clisters: Basic Facts and Game Profile

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Date of Birth: 6/8/83

Nation: Belgium

Height: 5'8.5"

Weight: 150 lbs

Turned Pro: 1998

Best Singles Grand Slams: Won US Open in 2010, 2009, and 2005; finalist in 2003. Won Australian Open in 2011; finalist in 2004. Finalist at Roland Garros in 2003 and 2001.

Plays: Right-handed, with two-handed backhand.

Basic Style: Power baseliner, comfortable on whole court.

Greatest Strengths: Exceptional defensive abilities based on speed and athleticism. Deep, powerful, well placed groundstrokes with good variety of spins.

Room for Improvement: Patches of sloppy play, especially in big matches, are now becoming shorter and rarer.

Sources:
sonyericssonwtatour.com
kimclijsters.be

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