Kim Clijsters suffered a meltdown as she crashed out of the French Open on Thursday.
by bahamaderek on May.26, 2011, under Kim Clijsters, Roland Garros
The reigning US and Australian Open champion lost 11 of the last 12 games as she was beaten 3-6 7-5 6-1 by Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus. Things had looked to be going to plan for the world number two when she led 6-3 5-2 and then moved to match point. However, after failing to convert, the spectacular collapse began. Errors flowed from the Clijsters racquet, including many off the oft-fearsome forehand wing. The Belgian’s lack of preparation – she had not played since March prior to her first-round match in Paris due to a host of injury problems – was stark as she handed Rus victory.
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