Kim Clijsters is out of the 2011 US Open

Written by: on 19th August 2011
Kim Clijsters vs Li Na
Kim Clijsters is out of the 2011 US Open

epa02554927 Kim Clijsters of Belgium jubilates after defeating Li Na of China during their women final match at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 29 January 2011. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT  |

Statement from Kim Clijsters on her withdrawal from the US Open

“Unfortunately, I will not be able to defend my US Open title this year because of a stomach muscle injury (left rectus abdominus strain).  Two weeks of rehab was not enough to heal this injury.  Obviously I’m very disappointed.  I trained very hard this summer and felt in a good shape to play the US Open.”

“Now there is nothing else I can do than to rest and have treatment every day.  If a gradual approach is not taken, I will relapse in the same injury, and therefore I have also no other possibility than to withdrawal from the tournaments in Tokyo and Beijing.”

Statement from US Open Tournament Director Jim Curley

on Kim Clijsters’ withdrawal

“It is unfortunate that Kim has not recovered from her injury in time to defend her US Open title.  We wish her a full and speedy recovery and look forward to her return to New York next year.”








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