Kim Clijsters
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Summary
Kim Clijsters was born on June 8, 1983[1], in Bilzen[2]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,171 views/month, #6,709 of 1,000,298).[3]
Key Facts
- Father: Lei Clijsters[4]
- Spouse: Brian Lynch[5]
- Country of citizenship: Belgium[6]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[7], Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award[8], Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year[9], International Tennis Hall of Fame[10], honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[11]
- Sex or gender: female[12]
- Commons category: Kim Clijsters[13]
- Residence: Bree[14], New Jersey[15]
- Handedness: right-handedness[16]
- Doubles record: 131–56[17]
- Singles record: 523–132[18]
- Sport: tennis[19]
- Family name: Clijsters[20]
- Given name: Kim[21]
- Playing hand: right-handedness[22], two-handed backhand[23]
- Official website: https://kimclijsters.com[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kim Clijsters[25]
- Commons gallery: Kim Clijsters[26]
- Participant in: 2012 Summer Olympics[27]
- Ranking: 1[28]
- Nominated for: Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year[29], Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[30], Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year[31], Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year[32], Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award[33]
- Country for sport: Belgium[34]
- Start of work period: August 17, 1997[35]
- End of work period: September 2012[36]
- Height: 174 cm[37]
- Mass: 68 kg[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Kim Clijsters include 11947 Kimclijsters[39].
Why It Matters
Kim Clijsters has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
She has been cited as an influence by Bianca Andreescu[42], a tennis player[43], b. 2000[44], of Canada[45], awarded the Northern Star Award[46]; Sonay Kartal[47], a tennis player[48], b. 2001[49], of United Kingdom[50]; and Rebecca Peterson[51], a tennis player[52], b. 1995[53], of Sweden[54].
Entities named for her include 11947 Kimclijsters[39].
FAQs
Where was Kim Clijsters born?
Kim Clijsters was born in Bilzen[2].
Who were Kim Clijsters's parents?
Kim Clijsters's father was Lei Clijsters[4].
Who was Kim Clijsters married to?
Kim Clijsters's spouses include Brian Lynch[5].
What awards did Kim Clijsters receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[7], Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award[8], Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year[9], and International Tennis Hall of Fame[10].
Who did Kim Clijsters influence?
Kim Clijsters has been cited as an influence by Bianca Andreescu[42], Sonay Kartal[47], and Rebecca Peterson[51].