Kim Clijsters
Awards & Honours
15
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Covers
3
Records
Kim Clijsters' career is defined by remarkable achievements that set her apart. She is one of only a handful of players to hold the world No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles simultaneously, a feat she accomplished in 2003. Her four Grand Slam singles titles include three US Open wins and an Australian Open title, and she won three WTA Tour Finals championships.Her most distinctive record is her success after becoming a mother: she won three majors after giving birth, sharing that mark with Margaret Court and becoming the first mom to win a Grand Slam since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980. She also won the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award eight times, more than any player in WTA history, reflecting her exemplary conduct. In 2017, she was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and she now serves as its president.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Inducted for her outstanding career and contributions to tennis.
Belgian Sports Personality of the Year
Honored as Belgium's top athlete for her US Open victory and world No. 1 ranking.
Fed Cup Champion
Led Belgium to its first Fed Cup title alongside Justine Henin.
Rankings & Lists
World No. 1 in singles
World No. 1 in doubles
Magazine Covers
Tennis Magazine
2005-10
US Open Champion
Sports Illustrated
2009-09
Comeback Mother
Records & Feats
First mother to be ranked world No. 1
After winning the 2011 Australian Open, Clijsters became the first mother to hold the world No. 1 ranking in singles.
Most Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Awards
Won the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award eight times, more than any other player in WTA history.
Only player to beat both Williams sisters in the same tournament multiple times
She defeated both Serena and Venus Williams in the same event on multiple occasions, a unique feat.