Clijsters makes winning return

Former champion Kim Clijsters made a winning return to the US Open today after a three-year absence from Flushing Meadows.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2009 - 20:33

Former champion Kim Clijsters made a winning return to the US Open today after a three-year absence from Flushing Meadows.

The 26-year-old Belgian was playing in New York for the first time since winning the 2005 title, having retired from tennis to start a family in 2006.

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