NEW YORK — Kim Clijsters is back at the U.S. Open, and she aims to be back in professional tennis for a couple of seasons, not merely a couple of months.
The 26-year-old Belgian is playing in the U.S. Open for the first time since she won it in 2005. Now married and a mother, she recently came out of retirement, and this tournament marks her Grand Slam debut since returning to the tour.
“Coming to the courts, it’s obviously a very nice feeling, and it brings back a lot of memories,” Clijsters said.
Murray is motivated.
Andy Murray, a 22-year-old Scot who has moved up to No. 2 in the rankings, is confident he’ll win a major some day.
“I feel like I’m playing a lot better,” he said. “My consistency has been a lot better.”
His best Grand Slam showing came at the U.S. Open in 2008, when he reached the final before losing to Roger Federer.
“It’s something that is incredibly difficult to do, but something that I believe is possible,” Murray said.
The Associated Press
