Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Kim Clijsters out of Indian Wells with yet another ankle injury

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) – Kim Clijsters announced Tuesday that she has withdrawn from next month's BNP Paribas Open because of an injury to her left ankle.


Clijsters said in a statement that she is disappointed she won't be playing in the tournament, saying she has great memories of Indian Wells.

The Belgian plans to retire at the end of the season. Clijsters has already retired once — in 2007 — but was tempted back in 2009 and has since won three Grand Slam titles.

She won the Australian Open a year ago but the remainder of the season was marred by shoulder, wrist and abdominal injuries. 

A twisted ankle almost curtailed the defense of her Australian Open title last month. Clijsters lost to eventual champion Victoria Azarenka.


Seriously again?!.  Or is this the same ankle she injured at the Australian Open this year?.  Hope she gives it plenty of time to heal properly.  

Otherwise it will cause her problems down the road.  It would be really nice if she was actually able to participate at the French Open this year (most likely her last).

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