The Women in Time’s Most Influential List 2011: Kim Clijsters

I have to admit that I’ve never heard of Kim Clijsters before. And that I have no idea how to say her last name. But she’s the next woman on the list so let’s take a look at her.

• She was a professional tennis player from Belgium who left to start a family.
• After the birth of her daughter, she decided to go back to tennis.
• She won two US open titles since her return, becoming the first mother since 1980 to win such a major title.
• She won 41 Women’s Tennis Association titles and 4 Grand Slam titles (both singles).
• She often volunteers to help out with charities.
• She has received the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award not once but seven times.

From http://www.tennisticketnews.com/kim-clijsters-1717.html

I’m not sure about how much influence she has, but I think she should have more. She seems like she would be a really good role model for little girls to look up to. She’s a good sport, she gives back, she balances work and family – all great things that we need more of in our media.

Sources:

• Kim Clijsters – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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