Steffi Graf sees Clijsters comeback critical
Steffi Graf has commented on the planned comeback of Kim Clijsters on the sidelines of the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai. The tenor: It will be very, very difficult.
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last edit: Oct 24, 2019, 08:40 am
The performances of Steffi Graf in the context of WTA events are few and far between, the more coveted is the German tennis legend when she really makes her way to a tournament. Like this week in Zhuhai at the WTA Elite Trophy, the event involving the twelve players who have just not made it to the grand finale of the Women's Tour in Shenzhen.
However, the topic of the day in conversation with a journalist round was not the current game operation, but rather the return of a former world number one on the tour: Kim Clijsters, who announced her comeback in early 2020. "I think it will be interesting to see that," says Graf. "But I am not sure. But if she has made the decision to come back, she has to believe it. Of course, I do not know what their goal is. But once you're at the top of the world rankings .... "
In addition, Clijsters know about comebacks yes - in 2007 she took after the birth of her first child a two-year break. After that, she won three of her four Grand Slam titles. That, however, is almost a decade back. "Once you've been away from sports for a few years, it's very difficult," Graf continues. "And she has a family and children. It's going to be a big challenge, but it seems Kim is looking forward to it. "