Kim Clijsters on Eala’s Serve, Sabalenka’s Slump & Her Cincinnati Win | Love All w/ Kim Clijsters
Love All with Kim ClijstersShow Notes
Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down Aryna Sabalenka’s recent struggles, Cincinnati’s wide-open draw, and whether Alex Eala and Jessica Pegula have Grand Slam-winning games. Plus, Kim gets candid about the pressure of being World No. 1, dealing with the media, and what separates the best returners in tennis.
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Welcome to Love All
5:20 Montreal Carnage: Upsets, Injuries & a Wide-Open Draw
7:39 Sinner & Alcaraz Out of Cincinnati
9:07 Handling the Pressure of a Wide-Open Draw
15:01 What’s Going On With Aryna Sabalenka?
19:01 The Pressure of Being World No. 1
20:59 Can Alex Eala & Jessica Pegula Win a Grand Slam Without a Big Serve?
23:49 Alex Eala’s Unconventional but Effective Serve
26:04 What Makes a Great Returner?
30:54 How Kim Clijsters Practiced Returns
35:05 Kim’s Relationship With the Media During Her Career
43:39 Billie Jean King’s Influence on Kim’s Media Mindset
45:55 How Press Conferences Can Affect Players Mentally
49:08 Kim’s 2010 Cincinnati Title & Sharapova Final
53:55 Rec Room
57:15 Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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