Kim Clijsters, one of the most popular and beloved women in the history of tennis, appears to have played the last singles match of her career.
And it came on the court — and in the city — where she enjoyed her greatest success.
Let the record reflect that Laura Robson of Great Britain handed the three-time U.S. Open champion her final singles loss, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5), during the early evening in a second-round match Wednesday in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
“Thank you first of all,” Clijsters told the crowd on-court after the loss. “One of my biggest dreams came true in 2005 winning here. And at the time I came back, I just was so inspired by the energy that was out on this court. And I played some of my best tennis here and some of my greatest matches [here]. So this completely feels like the perfect place to retire.”
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