Kim’s Wild WTA Finals Stories, Holger Rune’s Comeback & More | Love All w/ Kim Clijsters
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Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they break down Iva Jovic’s rapid rise and what makes the young American a potential future Grand Slam champion. Kim also dives into the challenges of Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup, Holger Rune’s return from injury, and the mental battle of staying motivated after the final major of the season. Plus, with the WTA Finals heading to Charlotte, Kim looks back on her three titles at the event and shares some stories from her playing days.
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Welcome to Love All
1:45 Why more people should watch Challenger tennis
6:36 Iva Jovic deep dive: Defending her Guadalajara title
11:50 Love to win or hate to lose? The psychology of competitiveness
16:35 Peyton Stearns reaches her first WTA 500 final
21:10 Davis Cup: USA falls to Czechia & what makes a great team
27:20 Kim on why some players thrive in team competition
30:35 Holger Rune returns after 11 months out
33:42 Staying motivated after the final Grand Slam of the season
37:15 WTA Finals move to Charlotte & Kim’s Finals memories
42:35 Kim’s wild WTA Finals story
45:35 WTA Finals in Charlotte: Questions about the new five-day format
49:06 Rec Room
54:54 US Open player gifts & the rise of tournament gifting
56:40 Andy Roddick crashes Love All
59:22 Closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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