Clijsters falls on seventh match point against Wickmayer in Miami

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Twice Sony Ericsson Open champion, Kim Clijsters, this time went out in the third round, to her fellow Belgian Yanina Wickmayer. Before losing 6-4 7-6(5) Clijsters saved six match points late in the second set. In the previous rounds Clijsters also had tough battles, against Jarmila Gajdosova and Julia Goerges.

Miami was Clijsters’ first tournament since the Australian Open in January, and although she gave credit to Wickmayer for her consistency throughout the match, Clijsters found it frustrating that she wasn’t far from having victory in sight even though she was playing with less than 50% of her abilities. Clijsters also regrets not using Wickmayer’s nervousness at the end of the match, and Wickmayer earned her first victory over Clijsters.

Big names besides Clijsters were all through to the fourth round in straight sets on Saturday: Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Caroline Wozniacki, Samantha Stosur, Li Na, and Sabine Lisicki. (photo: © Neal Trousdale)

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Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

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