The 36-year-old Belgian will play in Dubai, which starts on February 17.
Kim Clijsters‘ long awaited return to the WTA Tour is coming—and soon. The former World No.1 and four-time major champion (and Hall of Famer) has taken a wild card into next week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, which begins on February 17.
I’m accepting a wild card to play the @DDFTennis. Since announcing my return, there have been a few bumps but looking forward to returning to the match court and what this next chapter brings … Thanks to all my fans for their encouragement these past weeks. See you in Dubai! pic.twitter.com/XOwIeEujyk
— Kim Clijsters (@Clijsterskim) February 9, 2020
Clijsters, 36 and a mother of three, originally announced her comeback last September. She had to delay her original start due to a knee issue (a grade 2-3 sprain to her right MCL) that occurred in November but she has since regained her fitness and declared herself ready to go.
Clijsters first retired in 2007, then returned to quadruple her major title count, winning three titles as a mother from 2009 to 2011. She retired again in 2012, playing her last match at the US Open where she fell to Laura Robson.
As a former World No.1, Clijsters is eligible to receive unlimited wild cards. She has previously announced that she plans to play in Monterrey (March 2-8), followed by the BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) and the Volvo Car Open in Charleston.
