Kim Clijsters has the feeling that she is slowly getting better. The four-time Grand Slam winner suffered her second defeat in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday since she returned, but sees perspective.
“I felt that certain things were already going better, but others still need a lot of improvement. That is why it is good to play matches,” Clijsters told Sporza after her loss to Johanna Konta in Monterrey.
Last month she crashed against Garbiñe Muguruza at her return in Dubai. “I did not start well there, because I was overwhelmed. Today I started much better, I was immediately in the match and I served much better,” said the Belgian.
“Those are some of the positive points. I will work very hard on the points that need to be improved. For example, the game has to ‘read’ a lot better. I’m still in a phase where I want to focus on what I do and how I feel. “
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Kim Clijsters was loudly encouraged in Monterrey by her son. (Photo: Pro Shots)
Indian Wells next tournament
The 36-year-old Clijsters, who won the US Open three times and once the Australian Open, participated with a wildcard in Dubai and Monterrey and will do so in Indian Wells next week.
“I have to be confident in the process and continue to work hard to improve each party,” she said. “I would like to take big steps, but I have to focus on those small steps and get better every day.”
Clijsters has not won a set since her return. Against Muguruza it became 6-2 and 7-6 (6) and Konta was too strong in Monterrey with 6-3 and 7-5.
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