Henin confirms tour return in Brisbane, Australia Oct 21, 2009
Clijsters herself was coming back from two years in retirement and became the first mother since Australia's Evonne Goolagong Cawley at Wimbledon in 1980 to win a Grand Slam singles championship. Henin has 41 WTA Tour titles, an Olympic gold medal and has won three of the four majors. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Henin granted wild card entry for Australian Open Oct 14, 2009
I'd certainly look forward to that match," Tiley said.Clijst 000016CF ers became the first mother since Australia's Evonne Goolagong Cawley at Wimbledon in 1980 to win a Grand Slam singles championship when she took the U.S. Open title last month, her first major back on the tour.The 27-year-old Henin retired last year after winning 41 WTA titles but decided to return because she had unfinished business in tennis. Henin's goal is to earn a Wimbledon title, the only major she hasn't won. She... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Brisbane looms as competitive comeback for Henin Oct 10, 2009
Clijsters made a stunning comeback from retirement by winning the U.S. Open last month, becoming the first mother since Australia's Evonne Goolagong Cawley at Wimbledon in 1980 to win a Grand Slam singles championship. Henin would need a wild card to play in Brisbane, and that seemed certain given the tournament's eagerness to have Clijsters and Henin in the same draw. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Henin seeks Brisbane kickoff for 2010 comeback Oct 9, 2009
Clijsters made a stunning comeback from retirement by winning the U.S. Open last month, becoming the first mother since Australia's Evonne Goolagong Cawley at Wimbledon in 1980 to win a Grand Slam singles championship. The 27-year-old Henin retired last year after winning 41 WTA titles. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
NSW town makes a racquet for Goolagong Oct 3, 2009
Evonne Goolagong Cawley can add another "big" achievement to her glittering tennis CV - the unveiling on Saturday of a giant replica of her signature wooden racquet that helped her win seven grand slam singles titles. Goolagong Cawley was back in the small town that spawned her tennis career to help Barellan - population about 400 and some 430 dusty kilometres west of Sydney - celebrate its 100th anniversary. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Jones confident USF hoops fortunes will change Sep 18, 2009
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Clijsters: U.S. Open Win Never the Plan Sep 15, 2009
The 26-year-old player is the first mother to win a tennis major since Evonne Goolagong Cawley won Wimbledon in 1980. Clijsters said the moment she shared with her now 18-month-old daughter was "very special." Clijsters said she's been getting adjusted to being on tour again -- and now as a mother. (CBS News)
Goolagong Cawley excited for Clijsters' victory Sep 15, 2009
Fellow mother Evonne Goolagong Cawley excited for Kim Clijsters - Tennis - SI.com ... Evonne Goolagong Cawley won Wimbledon in 1980 as a mother ... BRISBANE, Australia (AP) -- Evonne Goolagong Cawley didn't get to watch the moment when Kim Clijsters emulated her achievement of nearly 30 years ago by winning a tennis major after having a child. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Clijsters moves into top 20 in women's rankings Sep 15, 2009
She became the first mother to win a major title since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980 at Wimbledon. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Open champ Clijsters enters rankings at No. 19 Sep 15, 2009
She became the first mother to win a major title since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980 at Wimbledon. Dinara Safina of Russia remained No. 1 in the rankings ahead of Serena and Venus Williams. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Goolagong Cawley praises Clijsters on the mother of allachievements Sep 15, 2009
EVONNE GOOLAGONG CAWLEY didn't get to watch the moment when Kim Clijsters emulated her achievement of nearly 30 years ago - winning a tennis major after having a child. While Clijsters was winning the US Open, and celebrating on court in New York with her 18-month-old daughter, Jada, Goolagong Cawley was busy working in Sydney with the next generation of potential tennis stars she is mentoring. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Clijsters: First Mom to Win U.S. Open Since 1980 Sep 14, 2009
The unseeded, unranked Belgian beat No. 9 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday night to become the first mother to win a Grand Slam title since Evonne Goolagong Cawley at Wimbledon in 1980. It's Clijsters' second major championship she also won at Flushing Meadows in 2005, her last appearance at the Open. (Time.com)
Unseeded Clijsters takes uncharted path to Open title Sep 14, 2009
In this case, the surroundings consisted of an adoring Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd of 23,351 who watched as Clijsters, in 1 hour 33 minutes, became the first tennis mother to win a Grand Slam since Evonne Goolagong Cawley won Wimbledon in 1980. It was all quite a different scene from the night be fore, when Clijsters s win over Serena Williams was decided on a point penalty, and the 26-year-old Belgian stood behind the baseline, looking bewildered as Williams ran to shake her hand. (Boston Globe)
Serena penalized on match point to fall in semis Sep 13, 2009
"Lost in the theatrics was Clijsters' significant accomplishment: In only her third tournament back after 2 1/2 years in retirement, the 26-year-old Belgian became the first mother to reach a Grand Slam final since Evonne Goolagong Cawley won Wimbledon 1980."The normal feelings of winning a match weren't quite there," Clijsters said. "But I think afterwards, when everything kind of sunk in a little bit and got explained to me about what happened, yeah, you kind of have to put it all in place,... (ABC News)
U.S. OPEN Serena loses her temper, then match in one tantrum Sep 13, 2009
Clijsters, trying to become the first mother to reach a Grand Slam final since Evonne Goolagong Cawley won Wimbledon in 1980, hadn't competed at the U.S. Open since winning in 2005, retiring for 2 1/2 years while having her first child. She will play today against No. 9 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, who advanced to her first grand slam final by defeating Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium 6-3, 6-3. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Temper tantrum leads to strange exit Sep 13, 2009
In only her third tournament back after 21/2 years in retirement, the 26-year-old Belgian became the first mother to reach a Grand Slam final since Evonne Goolagong Cawley won Wimbledon 1980. Clijsters hadn't competed at the U.S. Open since winning the 2005 championship. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Williams' outburst leads to U.S. Open ouster Sep 13, 2009
Clijsters, who married and gave birth to a daughter during her two-and-a-half years away from competitive tennis, is the first mother to reach a Grand Slam final since Evonne Goolagong Cawley won Wimbledon in 1980. Having defeated Venus Williams in the fourth round of this year's tournament, Clijsters became just the third player to defeat both Williams sisters in the same Grand Slam event, after Martina Hingis at the 2001 Australian Open and Justine Henin at the '07 U.S. Open. (CNN)
Murray's US Open Ends Early; Clijsters Wins Again Sep 10, 2009
Two more wins, and she'll be the first mother to win a Grand Slam tournament since Evonne Goolagong Cawley at Wimbledon in 1980. "I still have an immense respect for all the Grand Slams and the history that's happened in each and every one of them," Clijsters said, "but it's easier now to push that aside when you're out there and just focus on your game and not be too worried or too impressed by everything that's happening around you.". (ABC 7 News, DC)
Clijsters takes down Venus Sep 8, 2009
Only two mothers have won a Grand Slam singles title; the last was Evonne Goolagong Cawley at Wimbledon in 1980. Clijsters will be in the semifinals if she beats No. 18 Li Na of China. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Clijsters Upsets Venus at U.S. Open Sep 8, 2009
Mother of an 18-month-old daughter, Jada, Clijsters is trying to join Australians Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong Cawley as the third mother to win a Grand Slam singles title. "We have help, so that's great," Clijsters said of her motherly duties. (CBS News)
Clijsters falls to top-ranked Safina in Cincinnati Aug 15, 2009
No mother has knocked off a No. 1-ranked player since Evonne Goolagong Cawley beat Chris Evert in the finals of the Virginia Slims of Boston in 1978. Thirty-one years later, Clijsters got a good start at it, pushing the pace and getting a service break for a 2-0 lead. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Safina just can't get any respect as women's No. 1 May 16, 2009
Only Evonne Goolagong Cawley spent less time atop the rankings than Safina, who will make it five weeks as the best women's player following the tournament in the Spanish capital. But Goolagong Cawley won seven Grand Slam titles with four of those coming before the introduction of the rankings system in 1975. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Tennis great pays tribute to 'mum' Mar 14, 2009
Evonne Goolagong Cawley, left, with Pauline Callaghan, who turned 90 this week ... Evonne Goolagong Cawley was still at primary school when she played her first game in the big smoke and caught the eye of the matriarch of a Sydney tennis family ... Evonne Goolagong Cawley, left, with Pauline Callaghan, who turned 90 this week. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
