Australian Open Champion Kim Clijsters

Kim Clijsters of Belgium holds her trophy after defeating Li Na of China in their women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis in Melbourne 29th January 2011.
Credit: Reuters / Yuriko Niko

MELBOURNE | Sat January 29, 2011 06:49 EST Watch
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Following is a fact box on the Belgian Kim Clijsters, who won his first Australian Open and the fourth Grand Slam title 3-6 6-3 6-3 Li Na of China on Saturday.

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* Born8. Zen in June 1983 Bil, Belgium, Clijsters, the daughter of the Belgian player Leo Clijsters and national gymnastics champion Else.

* He made his debut in more tournaments on IF circuit in Belgium in 1997, lost in the quarterfinals.

* Quickly their rivalry with compatriot Justine Hen determine whether the events of the circuit in Belgium in 1998.

Grand Slam Title

* Claimed the women's doubles title at Roland Gare with the Japanese partner AI Fujiyamain 2003 and works with Fujiyama again to capture the women's doubles title at Wimbledon.

* It was the first Belgian world number one ranking in 2003 after triumphing in Los Angeles.

* For two years, has suffered with injuries, but he won the U.S. Open in 2005, see Mary Pierce of France 6-1 6.3.

* After a two-year break to raise a family, won the 2009 U.S. Open title for the first mother to win a Grand Slam title since Evonne collage triumph to becomeWimbledon 1980th

In only his third tournament back, the Belgian wild card Caroline Danish ninth seed at Flushing Meadows Wozniak beat final.

* Number two laws, he returned later to be crowned the 2010 U.S. Open Champion, New York 12 months by winning the title for the third time against Russia Vera Savonarola 02:06 6-1.
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