This now means we will have a new number 1 female player in the world after the Australian Open.

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“Maybe 6-2 up in the tiebreak I was a little bit shocking,” Li told reporters in English.

Shame.. I can now see Kim Clijsters going on to make the final and possibly even win the title.

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Kim Clijsters is off to a great start at the Australian Open 2012. Clijsters began her Australian Open defence with a straight sets with over qualifier Maria Joao Koehler 7-5 6-1.

“It doesn’t matter how hard you train in the off-season, the matches always put more stress on your body.”

It will be interesting to see if she has the drive and the stamina to make it into the second week and beyond!

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Kim Clijsters talks to the press after her second round win over Ana Ivanovic at the Brisbane International 2012.

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This made me laugh. Here is Caroline Wozniacki imitating Serena Williams at a recent exhibition match with Kim Clijsters.

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He has coached the former top player before on a private basis, but Kim isn’t expected to return to play until the next season due to injuries she has sustained this year.

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Kim Clijsters cant stay out of the headlines, this time for a good reason. Courtesy of Babolat, Kim Clijsters is giving away a free private training session.

All you need to do is head to takealessonwithkim.com and sign up. Entries close 30th September 2011.

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The injury list for the US Open is growing by the day, so it is going to be a very interesting tournament. The only top male player not on the list is Roger Federer.

• Novak Djokovic – Shoulder and general fatigue. Has had some issues with patella tendinitis this season
• Rafael Nadal – Large burn blisters on fingers and left foot
• Andy Murray – Sore arm
• Mardy Fish – Heel
• Tomas Berdych – Shoulder
• Robin Soderling – Wrist – he has announced he will travel to NYC
• Jo Wilfried Tsonga – Arm. Ultrasound showed no muscle tear after he withdrew in Montreal.
• Andy Roddick – Recently pulled out of Montreal with an oblique but played in Cincinnati.
• Milos Raonic – Recovering from hip surgery
• David Ferrer – Recovering from hairline fracture in left hand
• Tommy Robredo – Withdrawn – Ongoing groin issues
• Sam Querrey – Withdrawn – Recovering from elbow surgery (spurs)
• Juan Carlos Ferrero – Recovering from multiple injuries

Womens injuries so far:

• Serena Williams – Aggravation of toe injury
• Andrea Petkovic – Torn meniscus
• Kim Clijsters – Withdrawn – Abdominal muscle tear
• Venus Williams – Recovering from virus

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Maria Sharapova has won her semifinal at the Cincinnati event over Samantha Stosur 6-3 6-2.

Sharapova played a great match and has now a 9-0 career win loss against Stosur.

“I did many good things today that caused her a lot of trouble,” Sharapova said. “I didn’t give her much time to do the things she likes to do.”

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The new WTA Tour rankings are out and here is what has changed after the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

The complete top ten according to the August 15 rankings is below:

1.  Caroline Wozniacki
2.  Vera Zvonareva
3.  Kim Clijsters
4.  Victoria Azarenka
5.  Na Li
6.  Petra Kvitova
7.  Maria Sharapova
8.  Francesca Schiavone
9.  Marion Bartoli
10. Samantha Stosur

Serena Williams won the Rogers Cup in Toronto and she is now 31st in the world rankings.

This week is the Cincinnati tournament in which we will see Serena Williams possibly play Samanthat Stosur in the second round.

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