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    In pictures: Kim Clijsters back on court in Dubai for DDFTC

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    In pictures: Kim Clijsters back on court in Dubai for DDFTC

    Former world no. 1 is out of retirement and readyfor Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

    Published:  February 14, 2020 13:20 Alaric Gomes, Chief Reporter  and  Matthew Smith, Sport Editor
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    Kim Clijsters practises in Dubai ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
    Former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters gave a glimpse of what to expect through the following week as she took to the centre court at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, early on Friday. Image Credit: Alaric Gomes/Gulf News
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    Kim Clijsters practises in Dubai ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
    Winner of 41 career singles titles and 11 career doubles titles, the former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles, Clijsters looked composed and quick in her on-court movements through the one and a half hour on Centre Court. Image Credit: Alaric Gomes/Gulf News
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    Kim Clijsters practises in Dubai ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
    She carried on her workout as ground crew continued the court set-up before the start of the main draw from 2pm on Monday. Image Credit: Alaric Gomes/Gulf News
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    Kim Clijsters practises in Dubai ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
    Accompanied on court by her Dutch coach Fred Hemmes Jr, Clijsters went through her practice schedule between 10am to 11.30am Image Credit: Alaric Gomes/Gulf News
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    Kim Clijsters practises in Dubai ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
    Hemmes Jr was announced as a coach to Clijsters last month, while former coach Carl Maes will combine his post of director of the Kim Clijsters Academy with an advisory role along with physiotherapists Sam Verslegers and Matthijs Van Speybroeck. Image Credit: Alaric Gomes/Gulf News
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    Kim Clijsters practises for Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
    One of three wildcards in Dubai, Clijsters will be making her comeback on the WTA for the second time in her career. The 36-year-old has three children – daughter Jada (11), and sons Jack (7) and Blake (4). This is also the first time Clijsters is playing in the Dubai event. Image Credit: Alaric Gomes/Gulf News
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    Kim Clijsters practises for Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
    The Dubai Women’s Open qualifying rounds start from 10.30am on Saturday, while the main draw will commence at 2pm on Monday. Image Credit: Alaric Gomes
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    Kim Clijsters ready for Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
    Clijsters will be looking to add to her trophy haul after her voluntary break. Her first Grand Slam singles was at the 2005 US Open, and she followed this up with another two titles in 2009 and 2010, while her fourth major crown came at the 2011 Australian Open Image Credit: Twitter

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