Posted by Randy Walker on September 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Kim Clijsters stands just two match wins at the 2009 US Open shy of joining a very elite club in the history of tennis. Clijsters is looking to join a very exclusive club of five moms to win a major singles title.
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Posted by Randy Walker on April 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Today, April 14, has some interesting anniversaries in tennis history, as excerpted from my book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY ($19.95, New Chapter Press, www.tennishistorybook.com).
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