LONDON (Reuters) – Kirsten Flipkens, a Belgian outsider whose tennis career almost flatlined a year ago after four blood clots were found in her calf, enjoyed a second lease of life as she stormed ...
One of the most exciting matches in Kim Clijsters’ storied career happens to be a loss — a 1-6, 6-4, 12-10 defeat in her first Grand Slam final, against Jennifer Capriati at the 2001 French Open.
LONDON (AP) — Marion Bartoli wasted little time in advancing to her second Wimbledon final, dancing and grunting her way to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Kirsten Flipkens on Thursday. The 15th-seeded ...
Quebec City, QC (Sports Network) - Belgian Kirsten Flipkens topped eighth- seeded Czech Lucie Hradecka in straight sets on Sunday to win the Bell Challenge tennis event. Flipkens, who defeated both ...
ABU DHABI, United Arab EmiratesABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Belgian tennis player Kirsten Flipkens injured her ankle when she landed on an advertising board during a match against Australian Open ...
Marion Bartoli was in complete control throughout her Wimbledon semifinal encounter with Kirsten Flipkens. The French star won in straight sets (6-1, 6-2) to advance to the championship match. The ...
When Kirsten Flipkens found herself on the sideline, her list of true supporters grew thinner by the day. One of the folks who always remained on that list was another Belgian – Kim Clijsters.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) Belgian Kirsten Flipkens added to an already memorable summer Tuesday, beating Belinda Bencic of Switzerland 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 in the opening round of the Connecticut Open. Flipkens, ...
Den Bosch, Netherlands – Saturday's grass-court final at the $235,000 Topshelf Open will pit fourth-seeded Belgian Kirsten Flipkens against red-hot Romanian Simon Halep. Halep posted 6-3, 6-2 upset ...
Grass is the only Grand Slam surface that grows and dies during the course of play. Leave it to Kirsten Flipkens to transform the Wimbledon lawn into a revival ground. Combining all-court aggression ...